Far in the West_
Spring of 1944. The war is nearing its end. Thousands of concentration camp inmates were brought to the Normandy coast to repair the defenses damaged by Allied aircraft. On one of the islands, a small group of prisoners, led by Colonel Zakharov, prepares an uprising. The course of events was accelerated by an action taken by French prisoners of war. They barricaded themselves in the bunker and were ready, sacrificing themselves, to undermine the fortress.
Starring
Nikolay Kryuchkov, Vsevolod Safonov, Nikolai Merzlikin
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Far in the West was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
Spring of 1944. The war is nearing its end. Thousands of concentration camp inmates were brought to the Normandy coast to repair the defenses damaged by Alli...
Far in the West is a Drama film.
CAST (11)
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Vsevolod Safonov
Nikolai Merzlikin
Gennadiy Yukhtin
Anatoliy Solovyov
Radner Muratov
Andrei Vertogradov
Vatslav Dvorzhetsky
Pauls Butkevics
Valeri Anisimov
заключённый
Guram Pirtskhalava
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Country
SU
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Far in the West about?
Spring of 1944. The war is nearing its end. Thousands of concentration camp inmates were brought to the Normandy coast to repair the defenses damaged by Allied aircraft. On one of the islands, a small group of prisoners, led by Colonel Zakharov, prepares an uprising. The course of events was accelerated by an action taken by French prisoners of war. They barricaded themselves in the bunker and were ready, sacrificing themselves, to undermine the fortress.
Who stars in Far in the West?
The cast of Far in the West includes Nikolay Kryuchkov, Vsevolod Safonov, Nikolai Merzlikin, Gennadiy Yukhtin, Anatoliy Solovyov.
What is the rating of Far in the West?
Far in the West has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama