Defence of Sevastopol
1911 · Movie · 100 min. · Russia
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.
Direction Vasili Goncharov · Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Cast Ivan Mozzhukhin · Andrej Gromov · V. Arentsvari · Pavel Biryukov · Vladimir Maksimov · Aleksandra Goncharova
Screenplay Vasili Goncharov · Aleksandr Khanzhonkov · Leo Tolstoy
Cinematography Louis Forestier · Aleksandr Ryllo
Original title Oborona Sevastopolya
Also known as Defence of Sevastopol
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