Colt (Russian Narration)

Duration: 42

Year Published: 1960

Format: 16mm

Description: At the height of a battle in the Russian Civil War, Trofim, a cavalryman, is ordered to destroy a newborn colt. He cannot bring himself to do this. Trofim gives up his own life to save the colt. His unselfish action has affirmed man's conscience and compassion, which even war cannot destroy completely. This parable was based on a story by Mikhail Sholokov. Russian dialogue with English subtitles.

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