Battalion 2015 DVD-R .RUSSIAN LANGUAGE ENGLISH SUBTITLES WORLD WAR I WWI MOVIE (Produced by : Fyodor BONDARCHUK) Dmitriy MESKHIEV

I got the feeling from other reviews that this might be too violent or something. I found it no problem at all. It is a very good movie. I’ve been watching a lot of Russian History lately and find it all very interesting. If you’re someone learning Russian and would like a few Russian films for your library this is an excellent choice.

The movie kept my interest and I was sympathetic toward most of the characters. It was interesting that they had such varied backgrounds...an aristocrat, a general's daughter, a communist, peasants, etc. I knew the Russians employed women in WWII, but didn't know that they'd also fought in WWI. If you're interested in the German perspective of fighting them, read Degrelle's Campaign in Russia. His unit attacked a position held by a unit of Russian women. It was close combat and they noticed that one of them was very pretty and tried to capture her, but to no avail. She was the only one that they buried.

Actually was a very good movie. It did not pull any punches - showing the expected heroism, but also the fact that brutal war was perhaps not what they should be doing. The refusal to fight by the men forced the high command to push this battalion into battle before they were ready, with inevitable consequences. Well written script, and good acting - all put into a historical setting that made it seem plausible and real. And it was a true story. Very well done movie.

well done, decent acting and a good story line. This film has English subtitles (linguistically coherent), Russian language only for audio so be ready for that.

I love this woman. I am going to get her potrait

Well done, though somewhat melodramatic production. Would have appreciated Russian sub-titles as an aid to learn Russian. From what Russian that I know, the English translation on the screen as to why the former battalion commander was executed by the Communists is wrong. Still, a very good production of the World War in the East which is worth watching.

I purchase Russian movies with English subtitles in order to improve my Russian language skill.

In 1917 Russia was at war – with Germany and itself. The troops at the front were war weary and being run by ‘Soldiers Committees’, the Tsar had been removed and the Provisional Government were fighting a losing battle for the hearts and minds of the people and the soldiers. So Minister of War, Alexander Kerensky, was charged with raising an all female combat unit. The first one was the ‘1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death’ and it was raised and led by a feisty soldier who had already been decorated – fighting alongside men – this was Maria Bochareva. She ruled with an iron fist and this is her story as told through the women who fought with her. They were one of only two units that were sent to combat and this film portrays what they did, the obstacles they had to overcome and the men they went to help. Now history purists may take exception at some of the events here but the Kerensky Offensive (which they were in) is actually done fairly well. The acting is all rather good and the materiel seemed fine too. I have seen one review which called it ‘modernist propaganda’ but this is ‘based’ on facts. A full film on the real life of Maria Bochareva would have been a great idea too from the little I have read of her. The film portrays most of the women as being heroines though and she is not set at centre stage. This though is still a film very much worth the effort and as such I am happy to recommend.

This is one of the best war movies I have seen, and based on a true story. This time it is women charging the trenches during WW1 about the time of the Russian Revolution. Highly recommend this one for history and war buffs.

Historical film about women who fight for their country

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In 1917 Russia was at war – with Germany and itself. The troops at the front were war weary and being run by ‘Soldiers Committees’, the Tsar had been removed and the Provisional Government were fighting a losing battle for the hearts and minds of the people and the soldiers. So Minister of War, Alexander Kerensky, was charged with raising an all female combat unit. The first one was the ‘1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death’ and it was raised and led by a feisty soldier who had already been decorated – fighting alongside men – this was Maria Bochareva. She ruled with an iron fist and this is her story as told through the women who fought with her. They were one of only two units that were sent to combat and this film portrays what they did, the obstacles they had to overcome and the men they went to help. Now history purists may take exception at some of the events here but the Kerensky Offensive (which they were in) is actually done fairly well. The acting is all rather good and the materiel seemed fine too. I have seen one review which called it ‘modernist propaganda’ but this is ‘based’ on facts. A full film on the real life of Maria Bochareva would have been a great idea too from the little I have read of her. The film portrays most of the women as being heroines though and she is not set at centre stage. This though is still a film very much worth the effort and as such I am happy to recommend.

After the fall of Soviet Russian empire and the rise of the new Russian empire of Mr. Poochin , the people who have been ignored or hidden in the world histry are found out again and gather new spot light, which is something good, I believe. This is one of such precious movies, I think. Thank you.