Penal Unit
19891h 37min
On 28 July 1942 Stalin issued order No. 227 which among other things established the creation of penal battalions. Those units were sent to the most dangerous sections of the front lines. It's a story of those who fought in penal battalions during WWII.
Storyline
On 28 July 1942 Stalin issued order No. 227 which among other things established the creation of penal battalions. Those units were sent to the most dangerous sections of the front lines. It's a story of those who fought in penal battalions during WWII.
Released
July 28, 1989
Runtime
1h 37min
Director
Genre
Language
Russian
Production
Central Studio of Documentary Films