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Leningrad

“Some fight. Others fall. All are heroes.”

Synopsis

When in 1941 Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, their troops quickly besieged Leningrad. Foreign journalists are evacuated but one of them, Kate Davies, is presumed dead and misses the plane. Alone in the city she is helped by Nina Tsvetnova a young and idealist police officer and together they will fight for their own survival and the survival of the people in the besieged Leningrad.

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

ATTACK ON LENINGRAD on DVD 15th February 2010Official

Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-28

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 1, 2009

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

July 27, 2009

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Aleksandr Buravskiy
Screenplay & Story
Chris Solimine
Original Score
Yuriy Poteenko
Original Title
Leningrad
Country of Origin
Russia, United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
German, English, Russian
Runtime
2h 0m
Production Studios
KoBura Film, Ministerstvo kultury Rossiyskoy Federatsii, Studiya dokumental'nykh fil'mov Sankt-Peterburga, Channel One, Non-Stop Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Aleksandr Buravskiy

Screenplay & Story

Chris Solimine, Aleksandr Buravskiy

Original Score & Music

Yuriy Poteenko

Director of Photography

Vladimir Klimov

Film Editing

M. Scott Smith

Producers

Aleksandr Buravskiy, Peter Doyle, David Gamburg, Anna Sobinevskaya, Olga Maksimova

Department Leadership Roster

Vladimir Klimov

Vladimir Klimov

Director of Photography

M. Scott Smith

Editor

Aleksandr Buravskiy

Producer

Peter Doyle

Producer

Chris Solimine

Screenplay

Yuriy Poteenko

Yuriy Poteenko

Original Music Composer

David Gamburg

Producer

Oleg Korytin

Stunt Coordinator

Valery Rybin

Stunt Coordinator

Maya Martyanova

Maya Martyanova

Costume Design

Sergey Melkumov

Sergey Melkumov

Producer

Aleksandr Buravskiy

Director

Aleksandr Boym

Aleksandr Boym

Production Design

Alim Matveychuk

Alim Matveychuk

Production Design

Pavel Novikov

Production Design

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

France (CNC)TP
United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Leningrad.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leningrad

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

What is Leningrad about?

When in 1941 Nazi Germany invaded the Soviet Union, their troops quickly besieged Leningrad. Foreign journalists are evacuated but one of them, Kate Davies, is presumed dead and misses the plane. Alone in the city she is helped by Nina Tsvetnova a young and idealist police officer and together they will fight for their own survival and the survival of the people in the besieged Leningrad.

Who directed Leningrad?

Leningrad was directed by Aleksandr Buravskiy.

Who stars in Leningrad?

The principal cast of Leningrad includes Gabriel Byrne, Mira Sorvino, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Alexander Beyer, Christian Berkel.

When was Leningrad released and how long is it?

Leningrad was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.

Who composed the musical score for Leningrad?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Leningrad was composed by Yuriy Poteenko.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Leningrad?

Leningrad holds official age classifications: FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).