BigList
Login / Sign up
Defence of Sevastopol (1911)

Defence of Sevastopol (1911)

War
Release Date: 1911, December 22
Directors: Vasiliy Goncharov, Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Countries: Russia
Production: A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Cast: Ivan Mosjoukine, Andrey Gromov, Olga Petrova-Zvantseva, Arseniy Bibikov, Nikolay Semenov

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.