Trial on the Road

War, Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Aleksei German

Status Released

Release Date 1986-04-01

Storyline

Shot in 1971 but banned until 1986, this distinctly Russian war story takes place in 1942 behind enemy lines. A regiment of partisans captures former Red Army lieutenant Lazarev who is dressed in a German uniform. He’s a Nazi defector and collaborator but now desires to switch back and fight with Russian partisans.