The Turning Point
Великий перелом
Synopsis
The film tells the story of those who took part in the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, which became a turning point in the Great Patriotic War. For five months, the city resisted the Nazi offensive. Surrendering Stalingrad to the enemy would have meant losing the war, but holding on to the city seemed almost impossible.
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Великий перелом
Type: Clip • Published 2011-05-07
Top Cast
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Mikhail Derzhavin
General Muravyov
Pyotr Andriyevsky
General Vinogradov
Yuriy Tolubeev
Lavrov
Andrei Abrikosov
General Krivenko
Aleksandr Zrazhevsky
General Panteleyev
Nikolai Korn
General-major
S. Rakhmanin
Chied of front intelligence
Mark Bernes
Minutka, driver
Vladimir Maryev
Lieutenant Fyodorov
Pavel Volkov
Stepan
Mikhail Devyatkin
General Studentsov (uncredited)
Galina Iniutina
Liza Muravyova (uncredited)
Sergei Karnovich-Valua
Bon Klaus
Nikolai Stepanov
Stepan's comrade (uncredited)
Fedor Fedorovski
(uncredited)
Lidiya Shtykan
Nyura (uncredited)
Alexey Yan
Arrested german officer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 26, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fridrikh Ermler
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Chirskov
- Original Score
- Gavriil Popov
- Original Title
- Великий перелом
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fridrikh Ermler
Boris Chirskov
Gavriil Popov
Arkadi Koltsaty
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Sergey Vasilev, Mikhail Shostak
Department Leadership Roster
Fridrikh Ermler
Director
Arkadi Koltsaty
Director of Photography
Boris Chirskov
Writer
Nikolai Suvorov
Production Design
Sergey Vasilev
Producer
Yevgeniya Makhankova
Editor
Gavriil Popov
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Turning Point
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What is The Turning Point about?
The film tells the story of those who took part in the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942, which became a turning point in the Great Patriotic War. For five months, the city resisted the Nazi offensive. Surrendering Stalingrad to the enemy would have meant losing the war, but holding on to the city seemed almost impossible.
Who directed The Turning Point?
The Turning Point was directed by Fridrikh Ermler.
Who stars in The Turning Point?
The principal cast of The Turning Point includes Mikhail Derzhavin, Pyotr Andriyevsky, Yuriy Tolubeev, Andrei Abrikosov, Aleksandr Zrazhevsky.
When was The Turning Point released and how long is it?
The Turning Point was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Turning Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Turning Point was composed by Gavriil Popov.