Fortress of War (2010)

Surrender was not an option

Fortress of War (2010) poster

The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes the events of the first days of the defence, including the three main resistance zones, headed by the regiment commander, Pyotr Mikhailovich Gavrilov, the commissar Efim Moiseevich Fomin and the head of the 9th frontier outpost, Andrey Mitrofanovich Kizhevatov. Many years later veteran Alexander Akimov again recalls the memories of the time, when he, then a 15 year old Sasha Akimov was deeply in love with the beautiful Anya and suddenly found himself in the middle of the bloody events of war.

Director: Aleksandr Kott
Genre: War, Drama, History, Action
Runtime: 138 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Yuri Krasavin
Cinematography: Vladimir Bashta
Production: TRO, Central Partnership, Belarusfilm
Country: Belarus, Russia
Language: Deutsch, Français, Pусский
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: ru

Themes

The Horror of War and Humanity, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, War Veterans and Reintegration

Keywords

nazi, world war ii, honor, battle, adolf hitler, war, history

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fortress of War about?
The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes the events of the first days of the defence, including the three main resistance zones, headed by the regiment commander, Pyotr Mikhailovich Gavrilov, the commissar Efim Moiseevich Fomin and the head of the 9th frontier outpost, Andrey Mitrofanovich Kizhevatov. Many years later veteran Alexander Akimov again recalls the memories of the time, when he, then a 15 year old Sasha Akimov was deeply in love with the beautiful Anya and suddenly found himself in the middle of the bloody events of war.
Who directed Fortress of War?
Fortress of War was directed by Aleksandr Kott.
Who stars in Fortress of War?
Fortress of War stars Andrey Merzlikin, Pavel Derevyanko, Veronika Nikonova, Evgeny Tsyganov, Anna Tsukanova-Kott, Aleksei Kopashov.
How long is Fortress of War?
Fortress of War has a runtime of 2h 18m (138 minutes).
What genre is Fortress of War?
Fortress of War is a War, Drama, History, Action film.
What is the budget of Fortress of War?
Fortress of War had a budget of $9M.
How much did Fortress of War gross?
Fortress of War grossed $4M worldwide.
Where was Fortress of War produced?
Fortress of War was produced in Belarus, Russia.
What are the themes of Fortress of War?
The themes of Fortress of War include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War Resistance and Freedom Fighters, Independence War and Patriot Freedom Battle, American Civil War: Brother vs Brother, War Veterans and Reintegration.