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Defence of Sevastopol

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Original title

Oborona Sevastopolyaaka

AKA

Defence of Sevastopol

Year

1911

Running time

100 min.

Country

Russia

Director

Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov

Screenwriter

Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov. Stories: Leo Tolstoy

Cast

Cinematography

Louis Forestier, Aleksandr Ryllo (B&W)

Producer

A. Khanzhonkov & C° A/O

Genre

War | Historical. 19th Century. Silent Film. Origins of Film

Movie Groups

Leo Tolstoy Adaptations

Synopsis

Film narrating the 'Siege of Sevastopol' (1854-1855), the most important battle of the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov (Gromov) organize the defense during the siege of Sevastopol. Both admirals are killed during the battle, and the city is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of the sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged on the original site. First film in the history of cinema shot with two cameras. It was premiered in 1911 in the Livadia Palace, Yalta, for Tsar Nicholas II.

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