Defence of Sevastopol

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 22, 1911

Original language

Russian

Countries

Russia

Production

Khanzhonkov,A. Khanzhonkov and Co.

Cast

Andrey Gromov,Pavel Biryukov,Ivan Mosjoukine,Arentsvari,Olga Petrova-Zvantseva,Nikolay Semenov,Aleksandra Goncharova,Vladimir Maksimov,Boris Borisov,A. Gorin-Goryainovand 1 more

Director

Aleksandr Khanzhonkov,Vasiliy Goncharov

Writer

Aleksandr Khanzhonkov,Vasiliy Goncharov

Producer

Aleksandr Khanzhonkov

Cinematography

Alexander Ryllo,Louis Forestier

Music

Georgiy Kazachenko

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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