Seven Versts Before Dawn

Seven Versts Before Dawn (2026)

WarHistoryDrama

In the early days of the Great Patriotic War old Kuzmich from the village of Kurakino guesses that a long war lies ahead. As the village falls under German occupation and repressions intensify, he keeps aloof, arousing suspicions. Following the execution of fellow villagers and accusations of betrayal, Kuzmich agrees to serve as a guide for the German detachment, ostensibly to get a horse and save his family. In reality, however, he is planning a sacrificial deception: through his grandson Vaska, he conveys information about the enemy's route to the Soviet troops. At the critical moment, Kuzmich leads the German mountain troopers into a trap, repeating the feat of Ivan Susanin. At the cost of his own life the old man leads the enemy to perdition, becoming a symbol of the people's resistance.

Director: Alexandr Andreev
Writers: Natalja Shumak, Alexandr Andreev.

Casts

	Fyodor Dobronravov as
	Mariya Shukshina as
	Victor Dobronravov as
	Timofey Kochnev as
	Artyom Bystrov as
	Oleg Gaas as
	Vyacheslav Chepurchenko as
	Sergey Kempo as
	Natalya Surkova as
	Yuliya Shubareva as

Crew