Defence of Sevastopol

Defence of Sevastopol

1911
1h 40m
4.8

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Overview

First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during 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 of Sevastopol is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of Sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged at original location. The 100 minute-long film was premiered in 1911 at the Livadia, Yalta, palace for the Tsar Nicholas II.

Status: Released

Language: RU

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Production Information

Production Companies
A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Production Countries
Russia
Spoken Languages
No Language

Quick Facts

Original Title Оборона Севастополя
Release Date December 22, 1911
Status Released
Language RU
IMDb ID tt0191323

Cast

Andrey Gromov
Andrey Gromov

Nakhimov

Nikolay Semenov
Nikolay Semenov

Seaman Koshka

Olga Petrova-Zvantseva
Olga Petrova-Zvantseva

The sutler

Ivan Mosjoukine
Ivan Mosjoukine

Kornilov / associate of the envoy of the Menshkov retinue

A. Gorin-Goryainov
A. Gorin-Goryainov

Arseniy Bibikov
Arseniy Bibikov

Totleben

Boris Borisov
Boris Borisov

Pavel Biryukov
Pavel Biryukov

Aleksandra Goncharova
Aleksandra Goncharova

Vladimir Maksimov
Vladimir Maksimov

Arentsvari
Arentsvari

Key Crew

Vasiliy Goncharov
Director
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Director
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Producer
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Writer
Vasiliy Goncharov
Writer

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