They Fought for Their Country is a 1975 Soviet war film in two parts, based on the eponymous novel written by Mikhail Sholokhov and directed by Sergei Bondarchuk. It was entered into the 1975 Cannes Film Festival. The film is the story of a Soviet platoon fighting a rearguard action during the German drive on Stalingrad. The film was selected as the Soviet entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 49th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

They Fought for Their Country (1975)
Directed by Sergey Bondarchuk / Vladimir Dostal
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Movie Info
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1975 Cannes Film Festival, 49th Academy Awards, Best Foreign Language Film, Rodinu, Russian Soldier, Sergei Bondarchuk, Stalingrad
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Subject: family relation, World War II
Subject: family relation, World War II
Alternate Titles
A hazáért harcoltak
HU
De kämpade för sitt land
SE
Ei au luptat pentru patrie
RO
Eles Lutaram pela Pátria
BR
Ellos luchaban por la patria
AR, UY
Ellos lucharon por la patria
MX
He taistelivat synnyinmaansa puolesta
FI
I titanomahia tou potamou Don
GR
Ils ont combattu pour la patrie
FR
Jie kovojo už Tėvynę
LT
Morreram pela Pátria
PT
Oni srazhalis za Rodinu
RU
Oni walczyli za ojczyznę
PL
They Fought for Their Country
GB, US
Vatanları için öldüler
TR
Вони воювали за Батьківщину
UA
Они сражались за родину
Они сражались за Родину
RU
祖国のために
JP