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Seven Versts Before Dawn (2026)

Directed by Alexandr Andreev
1h 42minruntime
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5.0/10

Plot

In the early days of the Great Patriotic War old Kuzmich from the village of Kurakino guesses that a long war lies ahead. As the village falls under German occupation and repressions intensify, he keeps aloof, arousing suspicions. Following the execution of fellow villagers and accusations of betrayal, Kuzmich agrees to serve as a guide for the German detachment, ostensibly to get a horse and save his family. In reality, however, he is planning a sacrificial deception: through his grandson Vaska, he conveys information about the enemy's route to the Soviet troops. At the critical moment, Kuzmich leads the German mountain troopers into a trap, repeating the feat of Ivan Susanin. At the cost of his own life the old man leads the enemy to perdition, becoming a symbol of the people's resistance.

Genres

WarHistoryDrama

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleСемь вёрст до рассвета
Original languagePусский (RU)
Spoken languagesPусский
Production countriesRussia
StatusReleased
Production companiesMinistry of Defence of the Russian Federation, Студия «Река»
Release date30 aprile 2026
Executive producerMarina Selivanova, Ali Uzdenov
WriterNatalja Shumak, Alexandr Andreev, Darya Tsiberkina
EditingBoris Boytsov, Alexandr Andreev
CinematographyLena Metla
Assistant directorsAlexandr Andreev
Camera operatorsLena Metla
Additional photographyLena Metla
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Release dates

Premiere

Russia / Apr 17, 2026 / Moscow International Film Festival

Theatrical release

Russia / Apr 30, 2026

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