A Train to a Distant August (1971): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1971, A Train to a Distant August is a drama and war film directed by Vadim Lysenko, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. A participant in the war with the fascist regime, a Soviet soldier Chigorin, who bravely fought in Odessa, decides to return to the black sea city and walk through the memorable places where a lot of blood of brave defenders was shed for every inch of land. On the train, a random companion of the man becomes Katya, a charming young girl who asks Chigorin to tell about those events. Going headfirst into the memories, the former soldier begins his story, in which there is a place for selflessness, friendship, mutual assistance, love and heroism…

Who’s in it. A Train to a Distant August stars Yelena Kozelkova as Eva / Katya / Yekaterina Stanislavovna, Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as Chigorin, Konstantin Stepankov as common soldier Rudko and Grigori Gaj as counter admiral Zhukov, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, A Train to a Distant August has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Train to a Distant August page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Train to a Distant August tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.