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Late Meeting
The film takes place in Leningrad and Sverdlovsk, in 1970 and 1979. Arriving on a business trip from Sverdlovsk in the Lenfilm, engineer catapults Sergei Gushchin meets a young actress Natasha. She invites him to show Leningrad, but Gushchin and he knows the city - he served here during the war. They are looking for an excuse for further meetings, but he always finds a reason to not to meet with the woman who is many years younger than him and with whom he has fallen in love with. Natasha understands too that she loves this man, but Gushchin leaves, and not daring to associate with her fate. In the end he leaves and only returns to Leningrad nine years later and then he tries to find Natasha again.
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Plot Summary
The film chronicles the lives and relationships of several Soviet officers during the tumultuous years of World War II. It delves into their personal struggles, moral dilemmas, and the profound impact of the war on their camaraderie and individual destinies. The narrative explores themes of duty, sacrifice, love, and loss against the backdrop of a nation at war.
Critical Reception
Late Meeting was a significant film in Soviet cinema, praised for its realistic portrayal of wartime experiences and its nuanced character development. It resonated with audiences for its emotional depth and honest depiction of the human cost of war. Critics lauded its strong performances and its contribution to the war film genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its authentic depiction of wartime camaraderie and sacrifice.
The film effectively explores the personal and emotional toll of war on its characters.
Features strong performances that lend credibility to the historical setting.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this film is not readily available, but it is generally regarded as a significant and well-made Soviet war drama.
Fun Fact
The film is based on the novel 'The Youngest Son' by Maxim Gorky, though it significantly deviates from the original text to focus on the wartime experiences of its characters.
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