Белорусский вокзал (1970) Movie 1-Disc Box Set for Gift Collection Blu-ray

Plot Summary

Ann Smirnov, produced in 1970, is 101 minutes long, in color, with Chinese subtitles and music. Alfred Schnittke's film "Belarusian Station" has become a symbol of respect for the soldiers who participated in the Great Patriotic War for generations of audiences in the former Soviet Union. Many people watch this film repeatedly, and every time they can find an emotional smile and tears. The plot of the story takes place in the 1960s. After the end of the Great Patriotic War in 1945, four comrades bid farewell at the Belarusian railway station in Moscow. More than 20 years have passed, and now four former comrades who are journalists, accountants, factory managers, and ordinary fitters have gathered in Moscow to attend the funeral of the former colonel. The trivialities and cruelty of real life make them very different from the past, but their persistence in goodness and appreciation for friendship remain unchanged. The joys and sorrows of four men with vastly different personalities are narrated by the director. The first shot of the film is like a watercolor painting, with the early autumn sunshine shining on the gradually turning red tree crown. An empty car is parked in front of the red brick wall of the cemetery, and there is no noise, music, or even human voices in the scene. The lack of sound highlights the atmosphere of emptiness, death, and loneliness. The overall tone of the film blends strong realism with subtle sentimentality. At the end of the film, four men go to visit Laya, who was once a female nurse in the war. Laya has always loved the brave and handsome colonel deeply. After learning of his death, Laya holds a guitar and sings a song by Bu Akuzawa: "Here birds no longer sing, trees no longer grow..." This is a tribute, gratitude, and hope. At this moment, both sadness and hope were perfectly expressed. The film has a direct narrative, smooth camera movements, and flat editing, showcasing director Ann Smirnov's consistent style. Ann Smirnov is also an excellent actor, so he has a precise grasp of the inner limits of ordinary people. Perhaps he realized that it was difficult for him to surpass himself in film, so in 1974, four years after the release of "Belarus Station", he gave up his career as a film director after filming the film "Autumn" and focused his energy on screenwriting, acting, and stage drama creation.