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DRAMA . 1966 . 1h 26m . 6.1/10

Land of the Fathers_

An old man decides to find the body of his son, a Kazakh soldier who died fighting somewhere in Russia, to bury him in the land of his ancestors. Travelling across the land with his grandson, they discover the harsh reality of war. And when they finally find the coveted grave, they realise that many brothers-in-arms are buried with the soldier. Every inch of the great homeland becomes the land of our fathers, the land of the ancestors...

Starring Yeleubai Umurzakov, Murat Akhmadiev, Viktor Shevtsov
6.1/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1966
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Land of the Fathers poster

An old man decides to find the body of his son, a Kazakh soldier who died fighting somewhere in Russia, to bury him in the land of his ancestors. Travelling across the land with his grandson, they discover the harsh reality of war. And when they finally find the coveted grave, they realise that many brothers-in-arms are buried with the soldier. Every inch of the great homeland becomes the land of our fathers, the land of the ancestors...

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Cast
Yeleubai Umurzakov stars as Grandfather in Land of the Fathers.
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Year context
Land of the Fathers was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
An old man decides to find the body of his son, a Kazakh soldier who died fighting somewhere in Russia, to bury him in the land of his ancestors. Travelling ...
Land of the Fathers is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (13)

Yeleubai Umurzakov
Yeleubai Umurzakov
Grandfather
Murat Akhmadiev
Murat Akhmadiev
Bayan
VS
Viktor Shevtsov
Yegor
Yuri Pomerantsev
Yuri Pomerantsev
Archaeologist
Tamara Kokova
Tamara Kokova
Sofya
Viktor Perevalov
Viktor Perevalov
Orphan
Radner Muratov
Radner Muratov
Circassian
YZ
Yaragi Zubayrayev
Lyubov Malinovskaya
Lyubov Malinovskaya
Amina Umurzakova
Amina Umurzakova
SA
Sholpan Altaybayeva
BR
B. Rutsinskiy
Rakhmetulla Salmenov
Rakhmetulla Salmenov

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
SU
Rating
6.1/10 (5 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Land of the Fathers about?
An old man decides to find the body of his son, a Kazakh soldier who died fighting somewhere in Russia, to bury him in the land of his ancestors. Travelling across the land with his grandson, they discover the harsh reality of war. And when they finally find the coveted grave, they realise that many brothers-in-arms are buried with the soldier. Every inch of the great homeland becomes the land of our fathers, the land of the ancestors...
How long is Land of the Fathers?
Land of the Fathers has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Land of the Fathers?
The cast of Land of the Fathers includes Yeleubai Umurzakov, Murat Akhmadiev, Viktor Shevtsov, Yuri Pomerantsev, Tamara Kokova.
What is the rating of Land of the Fathers?
Land of the Fathers has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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