The Return of Vasili Bortnikov(1953)
A veteran of World War II returns to civil life and the collective farm he once led, only to find his wife has re-married. Based on the novel "The Harvest," by Galina Nikolayeva.
Movie: The Return of Vasili Bortnikov
Top 10 Billed Cast
Vasili Bortnikov
Stephan
Frosya
Chekanov
Avdotya
Pavel
Kentaurov
Natalya Dubko
Nastya Ogorodnikova
Tatyana Timofeevna Bolshakova
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A veteran of World War II returns to civil life and the collective farm he once led, only to find his wife has re-married. Based on the novel "The Harvest," by Galina Nikolayeva.
Release Date
1953-04-01
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Rating:
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Pусский
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