Defence of Sevastopol

12/22/1911

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1hr 40min

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War

STORY

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.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Andrey Gromov
  • Nikolay Semenov
  • Olga Petrova-Zvantseva
  • Ivan Mosjoukine
  • A. Gorin-Goryainov

    Director

  • Vasiliy Goncharov

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • A. Khanzhonkov and Co.

    Production Countries

  • Russia

LANGUAGES

  • No Language