Release Date
22 Dec, 1911
Runtime
01:40: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
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.
Original Title
Оборона Севастополя
Photos
Actors
Andrey Gromov
Nikolay Semenov
Иван Мозжухин
Арсений Бибиков
Владимир Максимов
Crew
Vasiliy Goncharov
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
