A Span of Earth (Russian: Пядь земли) is a 1964 Soviet drama film directed by Andrey Smirnov[1][2] and Boris Yashin [ru].[3]
A Span of Earth | |
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Russian: Пядь земли | |
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Written by | Grigory Baklanov |
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Cinematography | Yuri Skhirtladze |
Music by | Aleksey Muravlyov |
Country | Soviet Union |
Language | Russian |
The film takes place in the summer of 1944. The film tells about a young lieutenant and a battalion commander defending a bridgehead.[4]