IMDb 5.9 1943 HD

The North Star

The North Star

1943
Drama War
108 min Approved USA
6.1 / 10
5.9 IMDB

A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. Later re-edited and released as "Armored Attack."

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Lewis Milestone
Starring
Dana Andrews / Anne Baxter / Walter Huston / Walter Brennan / Ann Harding / Jane Withers / Farley Granger / Erich von Stroheim

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

harrowing dramatic impactful stark grim resilient shocking somber wartime historical uncertain

Reviews

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Fiona Campbell
May 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The invasion of Ukraine by Nazi forces in 1941 is the stark catalyst for 'The North Star', a film that centres on the plight of a Ukrainian village. Dana Andrews and Anne Baxter lead a cast that includes…

C
Charles Sterling
May 26, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In 'The North Star', the abrupt arrival of Nazi forces in a Ukrainian village in June 1941 forms the grim nucleus of the story. Dana Andrews and Anne Baxter star, attempting to imbue their characters with a sense…

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Isabelle Dubois
May 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'The North Star' presents a harrowing account of a Ukrainian village grappling with the sudden onset of the Nazi invasion in 1941. The ensemble, led by Dana Andrews and Anne Baxter, delivers performances rich with emotional resonance, portraying…

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Marcus Thorne
May 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

The urgency of war is palpable in 'The North Star', a drama set during the brutal Nazi invasion of Ukraine in 1941. Dana Andrews and Anne Baxter anchor the film with performances that capture the disorientation and terror…

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Eleanor Vance
May 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Director Unknown's 'The North Star' plunges viewers into the immediate aftermath of the Nazi invasion of a Ukrainian village in June 1941. The film’s strength lies in its unflinching depiction of civilian plight, amplified by a cast that…

FAQs

As a film released during World War II, 'The North Star' likely served as a piece of wartime cinema, potentially aiming to galvanise audiences or document the unfolding conflict. Its portrayal of a Ukrainian village facing invasion offers a specific, albeit potentially dramatised, perspective on the Eastern Front. Comparing it to other films of the period would reveal nuances in how different nations and studios depicted the war and its human toll.