City Under Siege
Город в осаде
Synopsis
In the postwar years, many photographs and newsreels taken during the Siege were confiscated and destroyed for presenting too “subjective” a view of the events of that time. This film is the result of a long search through the Leningrad archives. Out of thousands of surviving wartime photographs, the director selected four hundred that had never before been used in cinema. The film is a montage of these historical documents, accompanied by the voices of poets Olga Berggolts and Alexander Prokofyev, radio announcer Yuri Levitan, and the sounds of air raid sirens…
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Kogan
- Screenplay & Story
- V. Gurvich
- Original Title
- Город в осаде
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Leningrad Documentary Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Kogan
V. Gurvich
Taisa Yanson
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Kogan
Director
V. Gurvich
Writer
Taisa Yanson
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for City Under Siege.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City Under Siege
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What is City Under Siege about?
In the postwar years, many photographs and newsreels taken during the Siege were confiscated and destroyed for presenting too “subjective” a view of the events of that time. This film is the result of a long search through the Leningrad archives. Out of thousands of surviving wartime photographs, the director selected four hundred that had never before been used in cinema. The film is a montage of these historical documents, accompanied by the voices of poets Olga Berggolts and Alexander Prokofyev, radio announcer Yuri Levitan, and the sounds of air raid sirens…
Who directed City Under Siege?
City Under Siege was directed by Pavel Kogan.
Who stars in City Under Siege?
The principal cast of City Under Siege includes Not specified.
When was City Under Siege released and how long is it?
City Under Siege was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 20m.