The Third Blow (1948)
On April 1944, Joseph Stalin orders the Red Army to liberate the Crimea from the German occupiers. The Wehrmacht's local commanders beg Hitler to allow them to retreat from the vulnerable position, but he refuses. After a fierce battle, the Soviet forces destroy the German and Romanian units defending the peninsula and retake Sevastopol.
Director: Ihor Savchenko
Genre: War, History
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: April 26, 1948
Cast
- Ivan Pereverzev - General Yakov Kreizer
- Mark Bernes - Sailor Chmega
- Mikhail Astangov - General Erwin Jaenecke
- Nikolai Bogolyubov - Kliment Voroshilov
- Yuri Lavrov - Myustegib Fagil
- Sergei Martinson - Adolf Hitler
- Aleksey Dikiy - Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin
- Viktor Stanitsyn - F. I. Tolbukhin
- Mikhail Romanov - Alexey Antonov
- Vladimir Batalov - Arzhanov, soldier of general Nevzorov's corps
Screenplay
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Cinematography: Mikhail Kirillov
Editing: Varvara Bondina
Production: Dovzhenko Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Ihor Savchenko
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Third Blow about?
- On April 1944, Joseph Stalin orders the Red Army to liberate the Crimea from the German occupiers. The Wehrmacht's local commanders beg Hitler to allow them to retreat from the vulnerable position, but he refuses. After a fierce battle, the Soviet forces destroy the German and Romanian units defending the peninsula and retake Sevastopol.
- Who directed The Third Blow?
- The Third Blow was directed by Ihor Savchenko.
- Who stars in The Third Blow?
- The Third Blow stars Ivan Pereverzev, Mark Bernes, Mikhail Astangov, Nikolai Bogolyubov, Yuri Lavrov, Sergei Martinson.
- How long is The Third Blow?
- The Third Blow has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Third Blow?
- The Third Blow is a War, History film.
- Where was The Third Blow produced?
- The Third Blow was produced in Soviet Union.