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Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.Documentary revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 1 nomination total
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Anthony Veiller
- Narrator
- (voice)
Ion Antonescu
- Self
- (archive footage)
Nikolay Cherkasov
- Alexander Nevsky
- (archive footage)
Anthony Eden
- Self
- (archive footage)
Alexander Edler von Daniels
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as General Edler von Daniels)
Edgar Garrik
- King Charles XII of Sweden
- (archive footage)
- (as Ye. Karrik)
Hermann Göring
- Self
- (archive footage)
Adolf Hitler
- Self
- (archive footage)
Miklós Horthy
- Self
- (archive footage)
Alfred Jodl
- Self
- (archive footage)
Kaiser Wilhelm II
- Self
- (archive footage)
Wilhelm Keitel
- Self
- (archive footage)
King Boris III
- Self
- (archive footage)
King Michael
- Self
- (archive footage)
General Kosakov
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Col. General Kosakoff)
Maxim Litvinov
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Maxim Litvinoff)
Yôsuke Matsuoka
- Self
- (archive footage)
- (as Yosuke Matsuoka)
Vyacheslav Molotov
- Self
- (archive footage)
- Directors
- Frank Capra(uncredited)
- Anatole Litvak(uncredited)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaThis film is in the public domain; it was never registered or renewed.
- Alternate versionsA version exists where the film is divided into two parts because of its length. There are extra titles to explain this division, and a short recapitulation of Part I is found at the beginning of Part II.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Battle of China (1944)
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Impressing American documentary of the Russian part of the war
This is certainly not only one of the most singular documentaries ever made but also one of the best. Frank Capra and Anatole Litvak made it together, striking at the opportunity of documenting the fate of Russia in the war and catching an extensive and comprehensive picture of the Russian situation while it was fresh and still going on, concentrating on the siege of Leningrad and the battle of Stalingrad, ending with the definite turning point of the war. The entire documentary is dominated by Russian music, 75-80% Tchaikovsky with some moments of Shostakovich, Prokofiev and folk music. The account is effective and intelligent all the way, the film rolls on like the war without mercy in tremendous overwhelming realism, while at the same time there is much vital information here that never came across to the west. The only objection against the film anyone could have is the aggressive tone of the speaker, which is as hard as the war, - but even that fits into the picture. It's a great classic documentary for all time without any Hollywood embellishments or tricks, everything is documentary and true, and although it IS a propaganda picture, made to gain support for the Russian cause in the war from the public in the west, it's brilliantly done, and the glory of the victories and ordeals of Stalingrad and Leningrad WAS THERE and must never be forgotten.
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- clanciai
- Oct 29, 2018
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- Also known as
- The Battle of Russia: The Nazi March Frozen
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- Runtime1 hour 23 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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