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- Release, runtime and language
- 2018 · 112 mins · Russian
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- Directed by
- Avdotya Smirnova
- Starring
- Andrey Smirnov, Anna Mikhalkova, Łukasz Simlat, Igor Zolotovitsky, Aleksey Makarov, Daniil Shigapov
Inspired by true events, this film recounts a dramatic incident involving Count Lev Nikolaevich Tolstoy. When an offense occurs within an infantry regiment in the Tula region, Lieutenant Grigory Kolokoltsev, a progressive-minded officer, finds himself caught in a complex situation. A soldier faces a military tribunal and potential execution, and Kolokoltsev turns to Tolstoy for assistance. The renowned author decides to intervene and defend the accused man, exploring themes of morality, justice, and personal conviction.
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