The experiences of a young soldier on leave during World War II are used by director Grigori Chukhrai to convey the futility and tragedy of war in this, one of the most honored and popular foreign films of its period. Also available on 16mm. AV # 7327, a nd DVD, AV # 65936. Cinematography by Vladimir Nikolayev and Era Saveleva. With Vladimir Ivashov, Shanna Prokhorenko. In Russian with English subtitles. Video: CLV. Audio: Digital, CX.