It Was In May (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1970, It Was In May is a drama and war film directed by Marlen Khutsiyev, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. A few days after the unconditional surrender of German troops, a group of Soviet soldiers is billeted at a farmyard which the war somehow never seems to have reached. This apparently peaceful picture is eerily undermined when the Red Army soldiers are confronted with the full extent of Nazi terror.
Who’s in it. It Was In May stars Aleksandr Arzhilovskiy, Pyotr Todorovskiy, Sergey Shakurov and Viktor Uralsky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, It Was In May 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 It Was In May page.
If you liked it. Fans of It Was In May tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch It Was In May (1970)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for It Was In May change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is It Was In May worth watching?
- It Was In May 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 It Was In May?
- It Was In May stars Aleksandr Arzhilovskiy, Pyotr Todorovskiy, Sergey Shakurov, Viktor Uralsky and Vladimir Gostyukhin.
- When was It Was In May released?
- It Was In May was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.