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The Dawns Here Are Quiet (Russian: А зори здесь тихие, 1972) is a feature film directed by Stanislav Rostotsky based on Boris Vasilyev's novel of the same name. In 1973 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the "Best Foreign Language Film" category.

The film is set in Karelia (North-West of Russia near Finland) in 1941 during WWII and was filmed near Ruskeala. In a railway station far from the front line, senior sergeant Vaskov is stationed with a group of young female anti-aircraft gunners. Vaskov is not used to these gunners' active, playful personality and therefore clashes with them over daily issues. But Vaskov, being the only man in the village, has to accommodate for them in many cases.



One day, two German paratroopers appear in the forest near their garrison. Thinking that the paratroopers may sabotage military facilities, Vaskov and five female gunners leave the station and attempt to stop the Germans in the forest. They pick up a perfect defense position, only to find that there are sixteen paratroopers instead of two. Though outgunned and outnumbered, Vaskov decides to hold the Germans for as long as possible. He also sends a soldier back to the garrison to ask for reinforcement. However, that girl is drowned in the swamp on her way. Vaskov and the remaining four soldiers fight the Germans in the forest, and all four girls are killed in action. Vaskov is also heavily wounded and finds the drowned soldier's clothes near the swamp. The desperate Vaskov attacks the cabin where the Germans rest. The Germans are totally surprised and are either killed or captured. Meanwhile, a reinforcement team departs the garrison to search for Vaskov and his group. The team finally finds Vaskov before he passes out.

Twenty years after the war ended, Vaskov with the adopted son of one of the girls comes to that place again.