MOLODAIA GVARDIIA Reel 1 · Part 1

Description

FEATURE FILM: On the activities of an underground Komsomal youth organization, The Young Guard, against the Germans occupying the Ukrainian town of Krasnodon in 1942; various scenes reveal the intense patriotism of these young men and women: the Komsomal youth secretly celebrate on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the October Revolution, present a musical show before German troops, and other members perform underground activities. Soviet artillery fires at German fortifications. German officers enter homes of underground members and take prisoners. Male and prisoners are beaten but remain defiant. Film stresses the high morale, bravery and open defiance of young Soviet communists in the face of German terror and the inhumanity of German troops toward Ukrainian villagers and Komsomol prisoners. (9 reels)

Collection

National Archives Collection of Foreign Records Seized

Series

Motion Picture Films From G-2 Army Military Intelligence Division