Panfilov's 28 Men

Panfilov's 28 Men

Directed by Andrey Shalyopa, Kim Druzhinin

Produced by Gaijin Entertainment, Lybian Palette

2016105 min6.8 / 10

A grim, heroic war drama depicting a small group of Soviet soldiers making a desperate last stand against overwhelming Nazi armor, driven by patriotic sacrifice and the weight of historical duty.

USSR, November, 1941. Based on the account by Vasiliy Koroteev this is the story of Panifilov's Twenty-Eight, a group of twenty-eight Red Army soldiers commanded by General Ivan Panfilov, that stopped the advance on Moscow of a column of fifty-four Nazi tanks of the 11th Panzer Division for several days. Though lightly armed they fight tirelessly and defiantly, with uncommon bravery and unwavering dedication, to protect Moscow and their Motherland.

Questions people ask

  • Is Panfilov's 28 Men violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Panfilov's 28 Men sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Panfilov's 28 Men easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Panfilov's 28 Men scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Panfilov's 28 Men end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Panfilov's 28 Men

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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.

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