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Obelisk

Obelisk

19777.00

Overview

During the German occupation, Belarusian teacher Ales Moroz does not abandon his students, instilling in them a sense of determination and courage. One day, the students disobey their teacher and decide to avenge their parents. As a result of a failed attempt on the lives of Nazi henchmen, the children are taken prisoner. Unable to find support from the partisans, Ales decides to share the fate of his students and surrenders to the enemy, which after the war is considered treason. Only one of his students, Pavel Miklashevich, miraculously survives until Victory Day. Continuing his teacher's work, Pavel devotes his life to restoring the good name of Ales Moroz.

Directed by Richard Viktorov
Written by Irina Solovyova, Richard Viktorov, Vasili Bykov
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Top Cast

Mikhail Gluzskiy

Mikhail Gluzskiy

Evgeniy Karelskikh

Evgeniy Karelskikh

Valeriy Nosik

Valeriy Nosik

Igor Okhlupin

Igor Okhlupin

Alexandr Karnaushkin

Alexandr Karnaushkin

Kirill Stolyarov

Kirill Stolyarov

Svetlana Radchenko

Svetlana Radchenko

Valentin Grachyov

Valentin Grachyov

Nikolai Muravyov

Nikolai Muravyov

Nadezhda Sementsova

Nadezhda Sementsova

About Obelisk

Obelisk is a war, drama film released in 1977. Directed by Richard Viktorov, it stars Mikhail Gluzskiy, Evgeniy Karelskikh, Valeriy Nosik. During the German occupation, Belarusian teacher Ales Moroz does not abandon his students, instilling in them a sense of determination and courage. One day, the students disobey their teacher and decide to avenge their parents. As a result of a failed attempt on the lives of Nazi henchmen, the children are taken prisoner. Unable to find support from the partisans, Ales decides to share the fate of his students and surrenders to the enemy, which after the war is considered treason. Only one of his students, Pavel Miklashevich, miraculously survives until Victory Day. Continuing his teacher's work, Pavel devotes his life to restoring the good name of Ales Moroz.

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