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Poster for Defence of Sevastopol

Defence of Sevastopol (1911)

★ 5.1/10 100 min War Russia Russian
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Andrey Gromov
Andrey Gromov Nakhimov
Nikolay Semenov
Nikolay Semenov Seaman Koshka
Olga Petrova-Zvantseva The sutler
Ivan Mosjoukine
Ivan Mosjoukine Kornilov / associate of the envoy of the Menshkov retinue
A. Gorin-Goryainov
Arseniy Bibikov
Arseniy Bibikov Totleben
Boris Borisov
Pavel Biryukov

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