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Once There Was a Girl (1944) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1944 · 72 mins · Russian
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- Directed by
- Viktor Eisymont
- Starring
- Natalya Zashchipina, Ada Vojtsik, Vera Altayskaya, Lidiya Shtykan, Nina Ivanova, Aleksandr Larikov
Seen through the eyes of nine‑year‑old Nastenka and her five‑year‑old sister Katia, the film follows daily life during the 17‑month siege of Leningrad. It depicts families shattered by war, homes bombed and reduced to rubble, and the constant dread of the advancing German army and its relentless air raids.
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