They Fought for Their Country

Interesting Facts

• The novel describes events of the Great Patriotic War, particularly the retreat of Soviet troops in the summer of 1942.
• The main characters of the novel are ordinary soldiers fighting for their homeland despite all hardships and deprivations.
• Sholokhov began writing the novel in 1942, but it remained unfinished.
• The work is distinguished by deep psychological insight and realistic depiction of wartime life.
• The novel was adapted into a film in 1975 by director Sergei Bondarchuk, who also played one of the leading roles.