"Belorussian Station" is a Soviet drama directed by Andrei Smirnov, completed in 1969 and released in 1971 after censorship delays due to its critical portrayal of post-war Soviet society and veterans' challenges. The film revolves around four former soldiers who reunite 25 years after World War II. They come together to mourn the death of a friend and reflect on their shared past and their personal struggles. "Belorussian Station" poignantly explores themes of friendship, memory, and the enduring impact of war on ordinary people's lives, eventually gaining significant acclaim for its heartfelt narrative and strong performances.
Cast
Aleksey Glazyrin
Viktor Kharlamov
Evgeni Leonov
Ivan Prikhodko
Anatoliy Papanov
Nikolai Dubinsky
Vsevolod Safonov
Aleksei Kiryushin
Nina Urgant
Raya
Raisa Kurkina
Lida Matveeva
Lyubov Sokolova
Prikhodko's wife
Margarita Terekhova
Natasha Shipilova
Nikifor Kolofidin
Andrey Pukhov
Yuri Orlov
Volodya Matveev
Nikolai Volkov Ml.
plant director
Aleksandr Yanvaryov
Sasha
Valentina Ananina
episode
Lyudmila Arinina
episode
Yuri Vizbor
episode
Yuri Volyntsev
episode
Vladimir Grammatikov
episode
Kira Zharkova
episode
Valeri Malyshev
episode
Viktor Proskurin
episode
Fyodor Seleznyov
episode
Elena Skachkova
episode
Vera Bakhova
episode (uncredited)
Lyudmila Belousova
episode (uncredited)
Stanislav Borodokin
episode (uncredited)
Svetlana Danilchenko
episode (uncredited)
Aleksandr Didenko
episode (uncredited)
Andrei Kalashnikov
episode (uncredited)
Taisiya Lytvynenko
episode (uncredited)
Oleg Protopopov
episode (uncredited)
Nadezhda Sementsova
episode (uncredited)
Nikolai Smirnov
episode (uncredited)
V. Sokolov
episode (uncredited)
Viktor Suskin
episode (uncredited)
Yuliya Tsoglin
episode (uncredited)
Vladimir Yakubovsky
episode (uncredited)
Crew
Andrey Smirnov
Director
Vadim Trunin
Writer
Izrail Tsizin
Script Editor
Valeriya Belova
Editor
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
Aleksandra Macheret
First Assistant Director
Aleksey Stefanskiy
Executive Producer
Vladimir Korovin
Production Design
Vadim Mikhailov
Camera Operator
Alina Budnikova
Costume Design
I. Baykova
Makeup & Hair
Yan Pototsky
Sound Director
Nikolai Renkov
VFX Director of Photography
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Bulat Okudzhava
Lyricist
Larisa Shepitko
Original Concept
