''Soldier Boy'' () is a 2019 Russian-language film. It is based on the real-life story of the youngest soldier in World War II, Sergei Aleshkov, who was only 6 years old.
Synopsis
The film is based on the true story of a six-year-old boy who became a Soviet war hero during World War II. The film shows the struggle of war and the horrific scenes the boy witnessed during the war. Sergei (Seryozha) Aleshkov loses his family, and the last remaining member of his family (his aunt) is captured by the
Germans
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. Sergei is then rescued by an army regiment 142nd Guards Rifle Regiment of the
47th Guards Rifle Division 47th may refer to:
Chicago Transit Authority stations
* 47th station (CTA Green Line), on the Green Line
* 47th station (CTA Red Line), on the Red Line
See also
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). He is adopted by the unit commander, Commander Kuznetsov, and becomes the youngest member of a regiment in WWII. In addition to being beloved by the soldiers of the unit, he distinguishes himself with numerous heroic acts, for which he earns the
Medal "For Battle Merit"
The Medal "For Battle Merit" () was a Soviet military medal awarded for "combat action resulting in a military success", "courageous defense of the state borders", or "successful military and political training and preparation".
It was created on ...
on April 26, 1943.
Cast
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Andrey Andreev
Andrey Andreev (; born Andrey Vagnerovich Ogadzhanyants ; 3 February 1974 ) is a
Sergei Aleshkov
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Viktor Dobronravov
Viktor Fyodorovich Dobronravov (; born 8 March 1983) is a Russian theatre actor, dubbing professional, musician, and leader of the Carpet Quartet group. In 2018, he was named a Merited Artist of the Russian Federation. He has appeared in more th ...
as Commander Kuznetsov (Nikolai Sergeevich Kutzenov)
* Daria Ursulyak as nurse Katya
* Andrey Novik as scout Andrey