Tomorrow Was the War (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1987, Tomorrow Was the War is a drama film directed by Yuriy Kara, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. This movie is based on a novel by Boris Vasiliev and describes life in a small Russian provincial town in 1940 - one year before Germany invaded the Soviet Union. The main characters of the film are ordinary Soviet high school students. They study in the Soviet school, try to be correct and ideological Komsomol activists. But not always the “correctness” suggested by the teachers coincides with the inner convictions of young souls - it is difficult for them to come to terms with the fact that their relatives and loved ones are suddenly “enemies of the people”.
Who’s in it. Tomorrow Was the War stars Sergey Nikonenko as Nikolay Romakhin, Nina Ruslanova as Iskra's Mother, Vera Alentova as Valendra and Vladimir Zamanskiy as Leonid Lyuberetsky, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Tomorrow Was the War 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 Tomorrow Was the War page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tomorrow Was the War tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tomorrow Was the War (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tomorrow Was the War change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tomorrow Was the War worth watching?
- Tomorrow Was the War holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tomorrow Was the War?
- Tomorrow Was the War stars Sergey Nikonenko, Nina Ruslanova, Vera Alentova, Vladimir Zamanskiy and Irina Cherichenko.
- When was Tomorrow Was the War released?
- Tomorrow Was the War was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.