Fate of a Man
1959, Russian. Directed by Sergei Bondarchuk.
The story of a man whose life was ruthlessly crippled by World War II. His wife and daughters were killed during the bombing of his village, he spent some time as a prisoner, and his only son was killed in action only a few days before the victory...
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Sergei BondarchukDirector
- Sergei BondarchukSokolov
- Pavel BoriskinVanyushka
- Zinaida KirienkoIrina
- Pavel VolkovIvan
- Yuri AverinMüller
- Konstantin AlekseevGerman Major
- Pavel VinnikovSoviet Colonel
- Yevgeni TeterinWriter
- Anatoli ChemodurovSoviet Artillery Lieutenant Colonel
- Aleksandr NovikovSoviet Christian Prisoner of War
- Lev BorisovPlatoon Commander
- Viktor MarkinCaptive Surgeon
Details
- Released
- 12 April 1959
- Original title
- Судьба человека
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Yuriy Lukin, Fyodor Shakhmagonov, Mikhail Sholokhov
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What Fate of a Man is based on
Fate of a Man is based on Fate of a Man (1956) by Mikhail Sholokhov.
1956
Fate of a Man
By Mikhail Sholokhov
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Fate of a Man: quick answers
Is Fate of a Man worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.5/10 from 98 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Fate of a Man?
Fate of a Man runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Does Fate of a Man have a post-credits scene?
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Fate of a Man parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Fate of a Man on?
Fate of a Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 April 1959. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Fate of a Man?
If you liked Fate of a Man, try The Boy in the Woods, Mission «Sky», Shepherd: The Story of a Jewish Dog.
Who directed Fate of a Man?
Fate of a Man (1959) was directed by Sergei Bondarchuk and stars Sergei Bondarchuk, Pavel Boriskin, Zinaida Kirienko.
What is Fate of a Man based on?
Fate of a Man is based on Fate of a Man (1956) by Mikhail Sholokhov.