The Black Notes

Set in a mountain village in North Ossetia during 1942, this war drama follows two brothers waiting for their father to return from the front. After witnessing the devastating impact of death notices on their neighbors, the boys convince the local postman to hide these letters from the villagers until the conflict ends.

The film was directed by Anatoly Koliev, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Alan Koliev. It marks the first entry in the chronological list of Koliev's directed works. The production was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, Start Studio, and All Media Company, and features Zita Latsoeva in the role of Dzerassa.

With a runtime of 96 minutes, the movie has received a moderate reception from its audience. On IMDb, it holds a rating of 6.5/10 based on 65 votes.