A Span of Land (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1964, A Span of Land is a drama and war film directed by Andrey Smirnov, running about 83 minutes.
What it’s about. The film is about the hot war summer of 1944. A group of several gun crews defends a tiny bridgehead on the right bank of the Dniester. The fates of the main characters: the front-line soldier-battalion commander Babin, the young lieutenant Motovilov, the nurse Rita Tamashova and the rank-and-file gunners, soldiers, among whom are brave people, faint-hearted and scoundrels, unnoticed heroes, are shown in a setting of several hours of peaceful life before another violent attack of the enemy, after which not everyone will survive...
Who’s in it. A Span of Land stars Aleksandr Zbruev as Aleksandr Motovilov, Elliya Sukhanova as Rita Tamashova, Evgeniy Urbanskiy as Alexei Babin and Mikhail Vorontsov as Afanasy Makletsov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, A Span of Land 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 A Span of Land page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Span of Land tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Span of Land (1964)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Span of Land change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Span of Land worth watching?
- A Span of Land holds an audience score of 6.0 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 A Span of Land?
- A Span of Land stars Aleksandr Zbruev, Elliya Sukhanova, Evgeniy Urbanskiy, Mikhail Vorontsov and Sergei Kurilov.
- When was A Span of Land released?
- A Span of Land was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 83 minutes.