Storyline
World War II. In autumn 1941 the German troops completely surrounded one of the biggest Russian cities — Leningrad. 2,5 million civilians got trapped in the city. The German commandment decided to destroy the city with bombings, artillery attacks and, most importantly, with hunger. The most difficult first winter of the siege (1941 — 1942). A young woman Olga is walking through the whole city to her father. She wants to see him one last time to say goodbye and to ask for his forgiveness.
Cast & Crew
Olga Ozollapinya
Olga
Lead
Sergey Dreyden
Olga's Father
Vasilina Makovtseva
Lyuba
АГ
Александра Гранина
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Polina Filonenko
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Andrey Shibarshin
Lieutenant Gunther
Darya Rumyantseva
Gretchen
SU
Sonya Uritskaya
ice cream woman
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Andrey Zaytsev's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Siege Diary is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
