First Squad: The Moment of Truth
2009, Russian. Directed by Yoshiharu Ashino & Vladimir Zhelezniakov & Alesha Klimov.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.3/10 from 148 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Yoshiharu AshinoDirector
- Vladimir ZhelezniakovDirector
- Alesha KlimovDirector
- Sergei AismanBaron Von Wolff (voice)
- Michael BeskorovainyHunchback (voice)
- Elena ChebaturkinaNadaya Ruslanova (voice)
- Damir EldarovMarat (voice)
- Olga GolovanovaNadya's Mother / Twins (voice)
- Alexander GruzdevGeneral Below (voice)
- Artem KipnisDoctor (voice)
- Rudolf PankovMonk (voice)
- Mikhail TikhonovLeo (Voice)
- Nikita ProzorovskyObergruppenfuhrer SS Linz
- Irina SavinaValya
- Ludmila ShuvalovaZena
Details
- Released
- 13 May 2009
- Original title
- Первый отряд
- Country
- Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Russia, Germany
- Written by
- Alesha Klimov, Misha Shprits
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First Squad: The Moment of Truth: quick answers
Is First Squad: The Moment of Truth worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 148 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is First Squad: The Moment of Truth?
First Squad: The Moment of Truth runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
Does First Squad: The Moment of Truth have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for First Squad: The Moment of Truth. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
First Squad: The Moment of Truth parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is First Squad: The Moment of Truth on?
First Squad: The Moment of Truth isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like First Squad: The Moment of Truth?
If you liked First Squad: The Moment of Truth, try The Spine of Night, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf, Mad God.
Who directed First Squad: The Moment of Truth?
First Squad: The Moment of Truth (2009) was directed by Yoshiharu Ashino and Vladimir Zhelezniakov and Alesha Klimov and stars Sergei Aisman, Michael Beskorovainy, Elena Chebaturkina.