Also People (1959): cast, story & where to watch
1959 · Film
Released in 1959, Also People is a war and history film directed by Georgiy Daneliya, running about 13 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on an excerpt from the novel by L.N.Tolstoy "War and Peace." The war of 1812. The defeated Napoleonic army is retreating. Three Russian soldiers settled in a snowy forest near a fire: a young (Zaletayev), an elderly and a middle-aged one. Zaletayev fantasizes — as if he had captured Napoleon. The soldiers laugh good-naturedly at him. After dinner, they fall asleep... Two Frenchmen go to the clearing — an officer and a soldier. Russian soldiers wake up and, seeing that the officer is barely standing on his feet from cold and hunger, take him to the colonel. The French soldier sits down to the fire. The Russians give him porridge and vodka. The soldier, encouraged, sings a french song. Zaletayev echoes him. A tired Frenchman falls asleep on Zaletayev’s shoulder. The soldiers carefully shelter him. “Also people,” an elderly soldier says with a sigh.
Who’s in it. Also People stars Lev Durov as Zaletayev, Manos Zacharias as French Army Officer, Yevgeni Kudryashov as Middle-Aged Soldier and Vsevolod Sanayev as Old Soldier, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Also People page.
If you liked it. Fans of Also People tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Also People (1959)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Also People change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Also People?
- Also People stars Lev Durov, Manos Zacharias, Yevgeni Kudryashov, Vsevolod Sanayev and Vladimir Ferapontov.
- When was Also People released?
- Also People was released in 1959, with a runtime of about 13 minutes.