Oborona Sevastopolya (1911)

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 ... See full summary »

Directors:

Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov

Writers:

Vasili Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov,

Stars:

Andrej Gromov, Ivan Mozzhukhin, V. Arentsvari

Cast

Credited cast:
Andrej Gromov	...	Nakhimov
Ivan Mozzhukhin	...	Kornilov
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
V. Arentsvari	...	Empress Eugenia
Pavel Biryukov	...	(as P. Biryukov)
B. Borisov
Aleksandra Goncharova
A. Gorin-Goryainov
Vladimir Maksimov
Olga Petrova-Zvantseva	...	Markitantka (sutler)
N. Semyonov	...	Sailor Koshka

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

year 1855

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Genres:

History | War

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Details

Country:

Russia

Release Date:

9 December 1911 (Russia)

Also Known As:

Defence of Sevastopol

Company Credits

Production Co:

Khanzhonkov

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Filmed at locations of original battlefields in the city of Sevastopol during the Crimean War of 1854-1855.

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Connections

Edited into Spisok korabley (2008)

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