Heroes of Shipka (1955)
"Geroite na Shipka" (original title)

Director:

Sergei Vasilyev

Writer:

Arkadi Perventsev

Stars:

Ivan Pereverzev, Viktor Avdyushko, Georgi Yumatov

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ivan Pereverzev	...	Katorgin
Viktor Avdyushko	...	Osnobishin (as V. Avdyushko)
Georgi Yumatov	...	Cossack Sashko Kozir
Konstantin Sorokin	...	Makar Lizyuta
Petko Karlukovsky
Apostol Karamitev	...	Petka
Anatoli Alekseyev	...	Timofei
Yevgeni Samojlov	...	Gen. Skobolov
Aleksandr Smirnov
Nikolai Massalitinov	...	Gorchakov (as N. Massalitinov)
Nikolai Simonov
Bruno Frejndlikh
Stefan Pejchev	...	Panayot
Zheni Bozhinova	...	Boyka (as Ye. Bozhinova)
Katya Chukova	...	Ionka (as K. Chukova)

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Soviet Union Bulgaria

Language:

Russian Bulgarian

Release Date:

7 September 1956 (USA)

Also Known As:

Heroes of Shipka

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lenfilm Studio, Boyana Film, Bulgar Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

137 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Sovcolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

The re-birth of a nation

The film focuses on a key event in the history of Bulgaria - the Russo-Turkish War of Liberation \1877-1878\, after which the Bulgarian nation won its Freedom. The film follows the crucial moments of the war. Thousands of extras were used to depict the crossing of the Danube and the battle of Stara Zagora. At Stara Zagora the leading elements of the Russian army \the so called Forward squad\ and the Bulgarian volunteers met the army of generalissimo Suleiman pasha, fought bravely and, after all, were pushed back to the strategic Shipka pass. The defense of the pass in august 1877 proved to be one of the most famous battles, fought on Bulgarian soil. It also became a legendary victory for both the Bulgarians and the Russians. It is, of course, the climax of the film, with vivid battle sequences. The Russo-Bulgarian military comradeship is shown here at its best with a lot of memorable moments. The film then brings us to the siege of Pleven, where the army of marshal Osman pasha was surrounded, and, after several bloody assaults by the Russian forces, eventually was urged to surrender in November 1877. The film also shows the passing of the Balkan mountain range and the march to Constantinople, where, in a small suburb of the Turkish capital, called San Stefano, the cease-fire agreement took place \3.03.1878\ and Bulgaria emerged after 500 years of oblivion