Moscow Strikes Back

Overview

A Soviet documentary chronicling the Battle of Moscow (October 1941 – January 1942), when Red Army forces repelled the German advance on the capital. Shot by numerous frontline cameramen, it combines harrowing footage of combat and civilian suffering with scenes of Nazi atrocities, framed against themes of Russian heroism and cultural survival. Originally released under the title Defeat of the German Armies Near Moscow, the English-language version, narrated by Edward G. Robinson, was retitled Moscow Strikes Back. The film won the 1943 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Warning: contains graphic images.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 23, 1942

Original language

Russian

Spoken languages

russian

Countries

Soviet Union

Production

Tsentralnaya Studiya Kinokhroniki

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0035085