The Mannerheim Line (1940)

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Produced by the Soviet Union to justify its 1939-40 Winter War campaign in Finland, this outstanding documentary---more than any other such cinematic record---visually depicts the much vaunted Mannerheim Line in all its actual emplacements, as seen but two weeks after their capture, and as filmed by Red Army combat photographers onsite, directed by Vasili Belayev.

Director: Vasili Belayev, Leonid Varlamov, Nikolay Komarevtsev, Valeri Solovtsov
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date:
Music: Dmitriy Astradantsev
Cinematography: Yefim Uchitel, Vladimir Yeshurin
Production: Leningrad Documentary Film Studio
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mannerheim Line about?
Produced by the Soviet Union to justify its 1939-40 Winter War campaign in Finland, this outstanding documentary---more than any other such cinematic record---visually depicts the much vaunted Mannerheim Line in all its actual emplacements, as seen but two weeks after their capture, and as filmed by Red Army combat photographers onsite, directed by Vasili Belayev.
Who directed The Mannerheim Line?
The Mannerheim Line was directed by Vasili Belayev, Leonid Varlamov, Nikolay Komarevtsev, Valeri Solovtsov.
How long is The Mannerheim Line?
The Mannerheim Line has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
What genre is The Mannerheim Line?
The Mannerheim Line is a Documentary film.
Where was The Mannerheim Line produced?
The Mannerheim Line was produced in Soviet Union.