🎬 Film · Russian, German

The Vow (1946)

Name: The Vow
Director: Mikheil Chiaureli
Genre: propaganda film, drama film
Released: 1946
Duration: 108 min
Cast: Nikolai Plotnikov, Alexey Gribov, Sofja Giatsintova, Vladimir Balashov, Vasili Merkuryev

⏱ 108 min propaganda film drama film

Plot

1946 film by Mikheil Chiaureli

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Why Watch This

“The Vow” offers a rare glimpse into Soviet state‑crafted cinema at the height of post‑war triumphalism, blending sweeping battle sequences with a reverent portrait of Stalin’s cult of personality. Its grand set pieces and period costumes make it a visual time capsule for history buffs and film scholars alike.

Best For

History buffs, Propaganda film enthusiasts, Soviet cinema scholars, War drama lovers, Classic film collectors

The CinePearl Take

Mikheil Chiaureli’s direction is unapologetically monumental, pacing the narrative from a humble soldier’s oath to a glorified victory parade with relentless forward momentum. Nikolai Plotnikov delivers a stoic yet compelling performance as the archetypal Soviet hero, grounding the film’s larger‑than‑life rhetoric. While the overt propaganda can feel heavy‑handed today, the film’s cinematography—especially the long, choreographed crowd shots—remains impressively staged, revealing how art was harnessed to shape collective memory.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Mikheil Chiaureli
Cast: Nikolai Plotnikov, Alexey Gribov, Sofja Giatsintova, Vladimir Balashov, Vasili Merkuryev, Maxim Strauch, Tamara Makarova, Mikheil Gelovani, Nikolay Bogolyubov, Alexandr Chvylja
Writer: Pyotr Pavlenko, Mikheil Chiaureli

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