"Sokolov" (Sergey Bondarchuk) hopes that his warrior days are behind him after the civil war as he settles down with sweetheart "Irina" (Zinaida Kirienko) and starts a family. Sadly for him, the Nazis don't share his desires for a peaceable life and so he is duly conscripted into the Soviet army. Like so many of his counterparts, he waves goodbye to his family promising to return but having no real idea when or if…
Top Cast
Sergei Bondarchuk
Sokolov
Pavel Boriskin
Vanyushka
Zinaida Kirienko
Irina
Pavel Volkov
Ivan
Yuri Averin
Müller
Konstantin Alekseev
German Major
Pavel Vinnikov
Soviet Colonel
Yevgeni Teterin
Writer
Anatoli Chemodurov
Soviet Artillery Lieutenant Colonel
Aleksandr Novikov
Soviet Christian Prisoner of War
Lev Borisov
Platoon Commander
Viktor Markin
Captive Surgeon
Yevgeni Kudryashov
Kryzhnev
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Vladimir Ivanov
Lead Singer
Pyotr Savin
Pyotr
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FAQ about Fate of a Man
What is Fate of a Man about?
The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...
When was Fate of a Man released?
Fate of a Man was released in 1959.
What genres does Fate of a Man belong to?
Fate of a Man is categorised as Drama, War.
Who stars in Fate of a Man?
The cast of Fate of a Man includes Sergei Bondarchuk, Pavel Boriskin, Zinaida Kirienko, Pavel Volkov, Yuri Averin.