Once There Was a Girl

Year: 1944

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Viktor Eisymont

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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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