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9.0 / 10(1 votes)IMDb19862h 12mSoviet Union

We Accuse

Мы обвиняем

Synopsis

On May 1, 1960, on the eve of the meeting of the heads of government of the USSR and the United States, American pilot Francis Powers carried out a provocative "Flight" action on a Lockheed U-2 aircraft. While crossing the border, the plane was shot down, and a secret CIA agent, pilot Powers, appeared in court, and soon fully admitted his guilt. Fragments of the process and all the events related to the provocative flight are reproduced with documentary accuracy.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Timofei Levchuk
Screenplay & Story
Ivan Mendzheritskiy
Original Title
Мы обвиняем
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
2h 12m
Production Studios
Dovzhenko Film Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Timofei Levchuk

Screenplay & Story

Ivan Mendzheritskiy

Department Leadership Roster

Timofei Levchuk

Timofei Levchuk

Director

Ivan Mendzheritskiy

Ivan Mendzheritskiy

Writer

Volodymyr Ahranov

Volodymyr Ahranov

Production Design

Official cinematic photography and background stills for We Accuse.

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Frequently Asked Questions About We Accuse

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is We Accuse about?

On May 1, 1960, on the eve of the meeting of the heads of government of the USSR and the United States, American pilot Francis Powers carried out a provocative "Flight" action on a Lockheed U-2 aircraft. While crossing the border, the plane was shot down, and a secret CIA agent, pilot Powers, appeared in court, and soon fully admitted his guilt. Fragments of the process and all the events related to the provocative flight are reproduced with documentary accuracy.

Who directed We Accuse?

We Accuse was directed by Timofei Levchuk.

Who stars in We Accuse?

The principal cast of We Accuse includes Remigijus Sabulis, Sergei Yakovlev, Stepan Oleksenko, Pavel Makhotin, Romualdas Ramanauskas.

When was We Accuse released and how long is it?

We Accuse was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.