"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
Nina Urgant
Raya
Vsevolod Safonov
Aleksei Kiryushin
Nikolai Volkov Ml.
Manager
Lyubov Sokolova
Prikhodko's wife
Margarita Terekhova
Natasha Shipilova
Yuri Vizbor
Balashov
Viktor Proskurin
Petka
Lyudmila Arinina
doctor
Vladimir Grammatikov
Driver
Aleksandr Yanvaryov
Sasha, Unknown
Raisa Kurkina
Lida Matveeva
Valentina Ananina
Katya
Svetlana Danilchenko
waitress
Nikolay Grabbe
Unknown
Nikifor Kolofidin
Andrey Pukhov
Valeri Malyshev
lieutenant Voronkov
Yuri Volyntsev
Unknown
Yuri Orlov
Unknown
Fyodor Seleznyov
Unknown
Crew
Andrey Smirnov
Director
Vadim Trunin
Writer
Izrail Tsizin
Script Editor
Valeriya Belova
Editor
Pavel Lebeshev
Director of Photography
Aleksandra Macheret
Assistant Director
Aleksey Stefanskiy
Executive Producer
Vladimir Korovin
Production Design
Vadim Mikhailov
Camera Operator
Alina Budnikova
Costume Design
I. Baykova
Makeup Artist
Yan Pototsky
Sound Director
Nikolai Renkov
VFX Director of Photography
Alfred Schnittke
Original Music Composer
Bulat Okudzhava
Original Music Composer, Lyricist
Larisa Shepitko
Original Concept
