First Squad: The Moment of Truth

A somber, eerie wartime fantasy that blends stylized action with a haunting descent into the land of the dead.

Directed by

Alesha Klimov, Vladimir Zhelezniakov

Genres

Fantasy, Animation, Action

Starring

Sergei Aisman, Michael Beskorovainy, Elena Chebaturkina

Overview

Set during the opening days of World War II on the Eastern Front. Its main cast are a group of Soviet teenagers with extraordinary abilities; the teenagers have been drafted to form a special unit to fight the invading German army. They are opposed by a Schutzstaffel officer who is attempting to raise from the dead a supernatural army of crusaders from the 12th-century Order of the Sacred Cross.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, death, survival, loyalty

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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