Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge
Освобождение: Огненная Дуга
Synopsis
The "Fiery Arc" tells of a grandiose battle on the Kursk Bulge in the summer of 1943. Here was the largest tank battle in the history of World War II. Along with the personal fate of the heroes, the film shows battle scenes, the activities of headquarters and intelligence, those who worked at the front and in the rear.
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Top Cast
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Nikolay Olyalin
Tsvetaev
Larisa Golubkina
Zoya
Boris Zajdenberg
Orlov
Sergey Nikonenko
Sashka
Vsevolod Sanayev
Lukin
Vladimir Samoylov
Gromov
Yuriy Kamorniy
Vasiliev
Valeriy Nosik
Dorozhkin
Jan Englert
Janek
Viktor Avdyushko
Maksimov
Igor Ozerov
Leontyev
Mikhail Ulyanov
Zhukov
Vladlen Davydov
Rokossovsky
Evgeni Burenkov
Vasilevsky
Sergei Kharchenko
Vatutin
Vladislav Strzhelchik
Antonov
Yuri Legkov
Konev
Mykola Rushkovsky
Moskalenko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuri Ozerov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuri Bondarev, Yuri Ozerov, Oskar Kurganov, Grigoriy Mariamov
- Original Score
- Yuriy Levitin
- Original Title
- Освобождение: Огненная Дуга
- Country of Origin
- East Germany, Italy, Poland, Soviet Union, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Polish, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- DDL Cinematografica, Avala Film, Mosfilm, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Zespół Filmowy "Start"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuri Ozerov
Yuri Bondarev, Yuri Ozerov, Oskar Kurganov, Grigoriy Mariamov
Yuriy Levitin
Igor Slabnevich
Ekaterina Karpova
Yuri Dzhorogov, Lidiya Kanareykina
Department Leadership Roster
Igor Slabnevich
Director of Photography
Yuri Bondarev
Writer
Yuri Ozerov
Director
Dilyara Ozerova
Costume Design
Ekaterina Karpova
Editor
Yuri Ozerov
Writer
Aleksandr Myagkov
Production Design
Yuriy Levitin
Original Music Composer
Oskar Kurganov
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge about?
The "Fiery Arc" tells of a grandiose battle on the Kursk Bulge in the summer of 1943. Here was the largest tank battle in the history of World War II. Along with the personal fate of the heroes, the film shows battle scenes, the activities of headquarters and intelligence, those who worked at the front and in the rear.
Who directed Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge?
Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge was directed by Yuri Ozerov.
Who stars in Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge?
The principal cast of Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge includes Nikolay Olyalin, Larisa Golubkina, Boris Zajdenberg, Sergey Nikonenko, Vsevolod Sanayev.
When was Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge released and how long is it?
Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge was composed by Yuriy Levitin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge?
Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).