First Squad

2009 • 59 minutes

About this movie

In 1942, the Nazis command their occult division to resurrect dead ancestors to fight for Hitler on the eastern front. In response, the Russians enlist teen psychic Nadya to visit the underworld to search for new recruits to battle the Third Reich. Loosely based on characters from Soviet-era propaganda comics, this thrilling zombie-filled riff on World War II history is the first-ever Russian-produced anime feature.

Ratings and reviews

A refreshing mixture of Japanese and Russian history with a semi-documentary style.a real gem of a modern, fresh anime