Trial on the Road (1986)

Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.

Released

1986-04-01

Genres

War, Drama

Runtime

96 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Aleksei German

TMDB rating

7.1/10 from 57 votes