
On the Road to Berlin
Directed by Sergei Popov
Produced by Mosfilm
A wartime drama centered on the deepening bond between two soldiers struggling to survive a German encirclement during the Great Patriotic War.
Based on a novella by the well-known Soviet writer, Emmanuil Kazakevich "Two in the Steppe" and the war diaries of Konstantin Simonov. It's the summer of 1942, communications officer Ogarkov and private Dzhurabaev are fighting their way through the German encirclement. Finding themselves in difficult situations, they learn to trust one another, becoming true friends in the process.
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Is On the Road to Berlin sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is On the Road to Berlin violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is On the Road to Berlin scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does On the Road to Berlin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is On the Road to Berlin easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































