Defence of Sevastopol

Defence of Sevastopol

100 mins | War | Dec. 22, 1911

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.

Defence of Sevastopol

100 mins | War | Dec. 22, 1911

Defence of Sevastopol
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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers Khanzhonkov
Original title Оборона Севастополя
Directors Aleksandr Khanzhonkov, Vasili Goncharov
Writers Aleksandr Khanzhonkov, Vasili Goncharov

Cast

Andrey Gromov

as Nakhimov

Ivan Mosjoukine

as Kornilov, and an associte of the envoy of the Menikov retinue

Arseniy Bibikov

as Totleben