This first directorial effort from actor Bondarchuk (mainly known for his monumental War and Peace) shouldn't have starred the director. His ruddy countenance didn't convince me one bit he suffered through all the mishaps in his life during the Great War. Furthermore I found it very hard to believe the Germans went to so much effort to save the lives of these Untermenschen. There were good performances though and it is shot beautifully.
Watch instead Come and See (Idi i Smotri) for a shattering experience of the Great War.
Watch instead Come and See (Idi i Smotri) for a shattering experience of the Great War.