Twenty Days Without War (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1977, Twenty Days Without War is a drama and war film directed by Aleksey German, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. War correspondent Lopatin takes a 20-day-leave from his hard work at the front in 1942. He travels to faraway Tashkent to meet the family of the killed soldier and visit the film set of the screen adaptation of his war-time stories. Lopatin also manages to walk the streets of Tashkent, take part in a factory workers' meeting and have a short-lived love affair. Although with no bombings and fighting, the city dwellers breathe the atmosphere of the ongoing war.
Who’s in it. Twenty Days Without War stars Yuriy Nikulin as Major Vasily Nikolaevich Lopatin, Lyudmila Gurchenko as Nina, Rashid Sadykov as Usman Yusupov, secretary of the Central Committee and Aleksey Petrenko as Yuri Stroganov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Twenty Days Without War has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Klassiki. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Twenty Days Without War page.
If you liked it. Fans of Twenty Days Without War tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Twenty Days Without War (1977)?
- In US, Twenty Days Without War is available to stream on Klassiki. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Twenty Days Without War worth watching?
- Twenty Days Without War holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Twenty Days Without War?
- Twenty Days Without War stars Yuriy Nikulin, Lyudmila Gurchenko, Rashid Sadykov, Aleksey Petrenko and Angelina Stepanova.