From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division (2020)
In 1942, the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps entered the battle on the Oryol-Kursk Bulge. It is the only corps in the world created with money collected on a voluntary basis. Those who assembled these tanks fought in it. The competition for the right to fight in the corps was 14 people per seat. In the first battles at Oryol, every third soldier of almost 3,000 Perm soldiers died. Such was the bitter price of the victory. After the Kursk Bulge, Perm tankers took part in the liberation of Lvov, Poland, Berlin, Prague. Who are they, Perm participants of these battles? What did they look like, what did they think and what did they dream about?
Director: Pavel Pechenkin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: December 12, 2020
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division about?
- In 1942, the Ural Volunteer Tank Corps entered the battle on the Oryol-Kursk Bulge. It is the only corps in the world created with money collected on a voluntary basis. Those who assembled these tanks fought in it. The competition for the right to fight in the corps was 14 people per seat. In the first battles at Oryol, every third soldier of almost 3,000 Perm soldiers died. Such was the bitter price of the victory. After the Kursk Bulge, Perm tankers took part in the liberation of Lvov, Poland, Berlin, Prague. Who are they, Perm participants of these battles? What did they look like, what did they think and what did they dream about?
- Who directed From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division?
- From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division was directed by Pavel Pechenkin.
- How long is From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division?
- From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division?
- From Orel to Prague. Black Knife Division is a Documentary film.