The Promise (1969)

During the siege of Leningrad Marat goes to the partly wrecked home of his parents and there finds Lika, a sixteen year old girl who has sought shelter there. they become friendly and fall ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Hayes

Writers:

Aleksei Arbuzov (play), Michael Hayes,

Stars:

John Castle, Ian McKellen, Susan Macready

Cast

Cast overview:
John Castle	...	Marat Yestigneyev
Ian McKellen	...	Leonidik
Susan Macready	...	Like Vasilyevna
Mary Jones	...	Mother
David Nettheim	...	Stepfather
David Garfield	...	Soldier
Christopher Banks	...	Neighbor
Donald Bain	...	Actor
Tina Williams	...	Oelya
William Lyon-Brown	...	Pyotr

Storyline

During the siege of Leningrad Marat goes to the partly wrecked home of his parents and there finds Lika, a sixteen year old girl who has sought shelter there. they become friendly and fall in love but are later joined by leonidik who is starving. they care for him and shortly afterwards Marak joins the army promising Lika that he will return. At the end of the war Lika hasn't heard from Marat except for a telegram on her birthday and she now believes that he's died but he turns up suddenly. The situation becomes somewhat impossible and Marat leaves. Leonidik and Lika marry and thirteen years later Marat again calls on them. Following a dramatic confrontation Leonidik realises that Loka's real love is foe Marat and he gallantly walks out of their lives

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Plot Keywords:

lost film | based on play

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

December 1969 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Howard and Wyndham Films and Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film appears to be lost, as no copies can be located. Please check your attic.

User Reviews

Excellent Romantic war drama / love story - Russia

I saw this on late night TV here in California in the late '70's, and was totally caught up in it. The story concerns a love triangle between some kids caught up in the horrors of WWII Stalingrad during the battle, how they struggle to survive, and how their relationships carry through their later lives. What kind of things are really important, what things last in people, and how people grow are the major themes.