The Star (Zvezda) (2002)

Posted : 11 months, 2 weeks ago at Jan 11 16:16

The Star is a well executed, Russian-made war film directed by Nikolai Lebedev. The film derives its title from the codename used by a team of Soviet Scout troops during World War II. 'Star' are sent behind German lines to gather intelligence on German armour and troop movement during Operation Bagration, near the Polish border. The story begins with a Soviet outpost under artillery attack. The next day a meeting is called and it is proposed that the Red Army send another scouting patrol across the lines to report back on Nazi front-line activity. Two previous patrols have already been sent and contact with both units has been lost. Two soldiers remain from a veteran scouting unit and are reinforced with several other recruits of varying competency. There is no real time for introducti...Read more

Rating : 8/10