The commissar

Alexander Askoldov (2007)

Based on a short story by Vasili Grossman. A film set during the Russian Civil War, 1917-21.

When a female Commissar with the Russian Red Army cavalry discovers she is pregnant, she is seconded with a poor Jewish family, against their will, for the length of her confinement.

Cert. PG. In Russian with English subtitles or voice-over.

RU FILM 31:1-2(DVD) On request