TV Times

Old Men in battle

One of the best Russian films about the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 ‘Only `Old Men are going to Battle’ will be screened at the Russian Centre Colombo at 6 pm. Produced in 1973, multi-awarded film also holds a record in the history of world cinema. The film was seen by 44.3 million viewers during its first year at the theatres.

Directed as well as the leading role played by Leonid Bykov, the film was awarded with the First Prize of VII All-Union Cinema Festival in Baku.

The “old men” in this squadron were no older than twenty, but those “wet behind the ears”, a reinforcement fresh from flying schools with accelerated training, were not allowed to go to battle for quite a while…

They were yet to experience everything – the heat of the battle, the joy of the first victory over the enemy, the grandeur of a brotherhood strengthened with blood, the first love, and the bitterness of a loss…And there came the day when, on hearing the command “only ‘old men’ are going to battle”, it was them who rushed to their planes…

Top to the page  |  E-mail  |  views[1]
SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend
 
Other Magazine Articles
Going beyond just the paint and the canvas
Shedding a little light their way
On the Eastern Ghats
magazine -- Cover of the week
Mirror Magazine Articles
Of sweets and things
Giving ear to local talent
Mashups on Enterprise
Celebrating their way
A different view
How safe is Facebook?
Talking point
TV Times Articles
Colombo gets ready for IIFA 2010
Best rugby party in town
Taste of singapore and thailand at lunchtime
‘Anticipating Re-arrival’ waiting for a donor
Old Men in battle
Win with Alice
‘Rudy’ to show USA Team
Fragrance of Life
New fusion menu and Tea Lounge at CASA Colombo
Book online with Aitken Spence for surprises
Pool party at Margarita Blue
Culinary Journeys with Dharshan on ETV

 

 
Reproduction of articles permitted when used without any alterations to contents and a link to the source page.
© Copyright 2010 | Wijeya Newspapers Ltd.Colombo. Sri Lanka. All Rights Reserved.| Site best viewed in IE ver 6.0 @ 1024 x 768 resolution