Front-line Cameraman
Фронтовой кинооператор
Synopsis
A tribute to Soviet cameraman Vladimir Sushchinsky, killed in the liberation of Breslau in 1945, featuring his funeral and final footage by fallen colleagues. The film honors the 252 front-line cameramen of the Central Documentary Film Studio, one in five of whom died while recording the war, leaving behind millions of meters of film and hundreds of newsreels as a lasting record of the conflict.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria Slavinskaya
- Screenplay & Story
- Zinaida Ginzburg
- Original Score
- Arnold Roytman
- Original Title
- Фронтовой кинооператор
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Central Studio of Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria Slavinskaya
Zinaida Ginzburg
Arnold Roytman
Vladimir Sushchinskiy
Maria Slavinskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Maria Slavinskaya
Director
Zinaida Ginzburg
Writer
Vladimir Sushchinskiy
Director of Photography
Maria Slavinskaya
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What is Front-line Cameraman about?
A tribute to Soviet cameraman Vladimir Sushchinsky, killed in the liberation of Breslau in 1945, featuring his funeral and final footage by fallen colleagues. The film honors the 252 front-line cameramen of the Central Documentary Film Studio, one in five of whom died while recording the war, leaving behind millions of meters of film and hundreds of newsreels as a lasting record of the conflict.
Who directed Front-line Cameraman?
Front-line Cameraman was directed by Maria Slavinskaya.
Who stars in Front-line Cameraman?
The principal cast of Front-line Cameraman includes Leonid Khmara, Vladimir Sushchinskiy.
When was Front-line Cameraman released and how long is it?
Front-line Cameraman was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Front-line Cameraman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Front-line Cameraman was composed by Arnold Roytman.