The Mire (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1978, The Mire is a drama and war film directed by Grigoriy Chukhray, running about 122 minutes.
What it’s about. The action takes place during the Great Patriotic War. Peasant Matryona Bystrova loses her husband at the front, then her eldest son goes missing. Matryona decides to save the youngest son at all costs and shelters him from being drafted into the army in the attic of the house until the end of the war. But it turns out that saving her son, she condemns him to spiritual death, and herself to torment of conscience. A private story about the mother of a deserter grows to epic proportions...
Who’s in it. The Mire stars Nonna Mordyukova as Matryona, Vadim Spiridonov as Stepan, Andrey Nikolaev as Mitya and Valentina Telichkina as Nina, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Mire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Mire page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Mire tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Mire (1978)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Mire change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Mire worth watching?
- The Mire holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Mire?
- The Mire stars Nonna Mordyukova, Vadim Spiridonov, Andrey Nikolaev, Valentina Telichkina and Valeriy Nosik.
- When was The Mire released?
- The Mire was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 122 minutes.