The film of 1943 shows the Russian view of the main events of the
Patriotic War of 1812. The main points are Kutuzov's character and warfare, the major battles, the soldiers and the major errors of Napoleon. • "delaying operation" started by
Mikhail Bogdanovich Barclay de Tolly and continued by Kutuzov • "
scorched earth" by
burning Moscow • "
guerrilla warfare" on horseback against French supply lines by the
Cossacks • "
total war" against French foraging by peasants • "no peacemaking with Napoleon" by
Alexander I of Russia •
Battle of Borodino •
Battle of Maloyaroslavets •
Battle of the Berezina • == Cast ==