Here is another great piece of Russian cinema about WW2, alongside Klimov's 'Come and See' and Alekseyev's 'Destiny Of A Man'. There are no high production values to speak of in 'The Dawns Here Are Quiet', the cinematography is workmanlike but the direction is deft and the performances solid. 'The Dawns..' is the compelling story of a raggle taggle artillery unit and their wartime misadventures. Yuri Sorokin plays the hard bitten sergeant who is lumbered with a new unit to knock into shape - to his horror it turns out to be entirely made of women. Imagine Clint in Heartbreak Ridge having to adopt a crew of girl rookies into his crack recon unit....that gives you a good point of reference for the humour and drama that unfolds in this highly under-rated movie. Enjoy.Come and SeeDestiny of a Man