Tri dnya leytenanta Kravtsova (2012– ) User Reviews

Unique And Well Produced Mini-Series

[chrissso · 8/10 · 14 February 2017]

This Russian miniseries (4 X 45 mins) looks at the mortality of war and duty … in the trenches of the Great Patriotic War ... circa 1943. Like many other recent Russian WW2 mini-series, it's well directed and very well produced. In short it looks great and seems most realistic.

Additionally the cast is very good ... especially Alex Sparrow in the role of Lt Kravtsov and Vladimir Yamnenko in the role of the Lieutenant's father figure foot soldier. Typical of a Russian WW2 mini-series the film has a strong patriotic theme and is filled with Russian quirks (oddities).

The plot is simple ... newly minted Lt. Kravtsov reports for active duty in the trenches of western Russia in 1943. Upon arrival he learns that new lieutenants with such postings typically die within the first three days in the maelstrom and this troubles him greatly (mortality versus duty). Instantly Kravtsov becomes a Platoon Commander and is asked to navigate battlefield politics and lead his troops into apparent suicide missions. The question is can he survive these three days? It's a lot of responsibility to ask of an 18 year old man ... who is still a boy in many ways.

I highly recommend this 3 hour film as it offers a good look at the Russian WW2 experience and perspective ... which is often foreign to Westerners. More so this film is set in the Russian trenches of WW2 … which is unlike any other film I can recall. Likewise I recommend many of the other "recent" Russian WW2 films and mini-series which are surprisingly well produced (see Star Media on Youtube). My favorite is The Dawns Here Are Quiet (A zori zdes tikhie).

Another Perspective Of WW2 you shouldn't wanna miss

[tylertubisjr · 9/10 · 8 August 2023]

This mini series has its potential to be a great war mini series produced outside the Hollywood. Sometimes watching war films from different countries can make someone understand the perspective of the other countries during the second world war in which the mini series has in it, the mini series brought us something to be learned for we see the glimpse of soldiers from different countries participating in world war 2 (USSR), We can also see the involvement of the normal village during the war effort, and we can also see the managing capabilites of each highest ranking official back then. Overall the acting was great, the set was great for a tight budget series, has a CGI flaws in the end but doesn't affect the overall greatness of the series.

Glad some countries produce great shows that needes to be spotlight for the rest of the world.

Band of tovarishi

[GianfrancoSpada · 9/10 · 4 August 2023]

It is undoubtedly an excellent production, especially considering that it is a television miniseries. The characters are all very believable, and the dialogues, with a good dose of cynical humor, make you feel very close to what these men are truly experiencing, in such a unique situation as trench life.

From a technical standpoint, and taking into account that it's a television production, it can be said that the end result is quite good overall. Only the lighting is sometimes too artificial, but this is normal in this type of production.

The linear temporal narration is interesting, without grand displays of editing that sometimes complicate more than anything else. Three hours of viewing that ultimately bring us very faithfully closer to the experiences of a Russian battalion during three days in the trenches, and make you feel a part of them.