Heroes of Shipka (1955)
Heroes of Shipka was the first solo effort for Soviet director Sergei Vasilyev, who had previously collaborated with his late brother Georgi. As head of the Leningrad Film Studios, Vasilyev was obliged to traffic in propaganda, but he never forgot how to make his material entertaining. The film is set in 1887 during the pivotal battle between the Russians and the Turks at the Shipka Pass. Stressing the solidarity of the Soviet states, tribute is paid to the courageous Bulgarian volunteers who helped the Russians fend off their mutual enemy. American critics were impressed by Heroes of Shipka, but felt that the film would have been twice as effective had it been lensed in Cinemascope rather than "standard aspect."
Director: Sergey Vasilev
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: February 22, 1955
Cast
- Ivan Pereverzev - Katorgin
- Viktor Avdyushko - Osnobishin
- Georgiy Yumatov - Cossack Sashko Kozir
- Konstantin Sorokin - Makar Lizyuta
- Apostol Karamitev - Petka
- Evgeniy Samoylov - Gen. Skobolov
- Petko Karlukovsky
- Zheni Bozhinova - Boyka
- Stefan Pejchev - Panayot
- Nikolai Simonov
Screenplay
Music: Nikolai Kryukov, Filip Kutev
Cinematography: Mikhail Kirillov
Editing: Yelena Bazhenova
Production: Lenfilm, Boyana Film, Bulgaria Film
Country: Bulgaria, Soviet Union
Language: български език, Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Sergey Vasilev
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heroes of Shipka about?
- Heroes of Shipka was the first solo effort for Soviet director Sergei Vasilyev, who had previously collaborated with his late brother Georgi. As head of the Leningrad Film Studios, Vasilyev was obliged to traffic in propaganda, but he never forgot how to make his material entertaining. The film is set in 1887 during the pivotal battle between the Russians and the Turks at the Shipka Pass. Stressing the solidarity of the Soviet states, tribute is paid to the courageous Bulgarian volunteers who helped the Russians fend off their mutual enemy. American critics were impressed by Heroes of Shipka, but felt that the film would have been twice as effective had it been lensed in Cinemascope rather than "standard aspect."
- Who directed Heroes of Shipka?
- Heroes of Shipka was directed by Sergey Vasilev.
- Who stars in Heroes of Shipka?
- Heroes of Shipka stars Ivan Pereverzev, Viktor Avdyushko, Georgiy Yumatov, Konstantin Sorokin, Apostol Karamitev, Evgeniy Samoylov.
- How long is Heroes of Shipka?
- Heroes of Shipka has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Heroes of Shipka?
- Heroes of Shipka is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was Heroes of Shipka produced?
- Heroes of Shipka was produced in Bulgaria, Soviet Union.