Reporting from the Line of Fire (1985)

Reporting from the Line of Fire (1985) poster

Vladimir Rudnev, a VGIK graduate, newsreel cameraman, and his assistant Sashenka, assistant director of the Moscow Newsreel Studio, are filming the Red Army's combat operations during the Great Patriotic War. Not everything works out at once - they have no experience yet. From the huge stream of newsreel footage shot in the line of fire, they patiently and courageously create a portrait of their contemporaries.

Director: Lev Saakov
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Venyamin Basner
Cinematography: Valeriy Vladimirov
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Themes

The Horror of War and Humanity

Keywords

war correspondent, world war ii, great patriotic war, war reporters

More Films by Director: Lev Saakov
More Films in Genre: War, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Reporting from the Line of Fire about?
Vladimir Rudnev, a VGIK graduate, newsreel cameraman, and his assistant Sashenka, assistant director of the Moscow Newsreel Studio, are filming the Red Army's combat operations during the Great Patriotic War. Not everything works out at once - they have no experience yet. From the huge stream of newsreel footage shot in the line of fire, they patiently and courageously create a portrait of their contemporaries.
Who directed Reporting from the Line of Fire?
Reporting from the Line of Fire was directed by Lev Saakov.
Who stars in Reporting from the Line of Fire?
Reporting from the Line of Fire stars Igor Livanov, Elena Kondratyeva, Anatoli Grachyov, Anatoliy Kuznetsov, Lyubov Sokolova, Viktor Koreshkov.
How long is Reporting from the Line of Fire?
Reporting from the Line of Fire has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
What genre is Reporting from the Line of Fire?
Reporting from the Line of Fire is a War, Drama film.
Where was Reporting from the Line of Fire produced?
Reporting from the Line of Fire was produced in Soviet Union.
What are the themes of Reporting from the Line of Fire?
The themes of Reporting from the Line of Fire include: The Horror of War and Humanity.