One War (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, One War is a drama and war film directed by Vera Glagoleva, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. May, 8, 1945. Maxim Prokhorov, major of People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs, arrives at a small northern island. There live eleven people: five young women, five children from one to three years, and the captain Karp Nichiporuk. The young mothers were exiled to the island from the territories occupied by fascists, and their children are the children of the German occupier. Arrival of the major upsets the casual life on the island. The major has to "clean up" the island and the nearest settlements. The military man authorizes a plan to organize a training camp in the region for saboteurs. The night of May, 9, the women are told about the German capitulation, their hopes for forgiveness and return home become a certainty. They are even allowed to celebrate the Victory.

Who’s in it. One War stars Aleksandr Baluev as Carp, Michael Khmurov as Major, Natalya Kudryashova as Marusya and Kseniya Surkova, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, One 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 One War page.

If you liked it. Fans of One War tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.