Defence of Sevastopol
Directed by Aleksandr Khanzhonkov, Vasiliy Goncharov
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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Andrey GromovNakhimov
Nikolay SemenovSeaman Koshka
Ivan MosjoukineKornilov / associate of the envoy of the Menshkov retinue
Arseniy BibikovTotleben
Aleksandra Goncharova
Vladimir MaksimovExplore the crew
- Director
- Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
- Director
- Vasiliy Goncharov
- Producer
- Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
- Writer
- Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
- Writer
- Vasiliy Goncharov
- Director of Photography
- Louis Forestier
- Director of Photography
- Alexander Ryllo
- Original Music Composer
- Georgiy Kazachenko