The Third Blow
Третий удар
Synopsis
On April 1944, Joseph Stalin orders the Red Army to liberate the Crimea from the German occupiers. The Wehrmacht's local commanders beg Hitler to allow them to retreat from the vulnerable position, but he refuses. After a fierce battle, the Soviet forces destroy the German and Romanian units defending the peninsula and retake Sevastopol.
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Ivan Pereverzev
General Yakov Kreizer
Mark Bernes
Sailor Chmega
Mikhail Astangov
General Erwin Jaenecke
Nikolai Bogolyubov
Kliment Voroshilov
Yuri Lavrov
Myustegib Fagil
Sergei Martinson
Adolf Hitler
Aleksey Dikiy
Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin
Viktor Stanitsyn
F. I. Tolbukhin
Mikhail Romanov
Alexey Antonov
Vladimir Batalov
Arzhanov, soldier of general Nevzorov's corps
Yurii Shumskyi
Marshal Vasilevskiy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ihor Savchenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Arkadi Perventsev
- Original Score
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- Третий удар
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ihor Savchenko
Arkadi Perventsev
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Mikhail Kirillov
Varvara Bondina
Leonid Koretskiy, L. Nezguretskiy, Naum Vaintrob
Department Leadership Roster
Ihor Savchenko
Director
Arkadi Perventsev
Writer
Varvara Bondina
Editor
Levan Shengelia
Production Design
Morits Umanskiy
Production Design
Mikhail Kirillov
Director of Photography
Yekaterina Gakkebush
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Third Blow
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What is The Third Blow about?
On April 1944, Joseph Stalin orders the Red Army to liberate the Crimea from the German occupiers. The Wehrmacht's local commanders beg Hitler to allow them to retreat from the vulnerable position, but he refuses. After a fierce battle, the Soviet forces destroy the German and Romanian units defending the peninsula and retake Sevastopol.
Who directed The Third Blow?
The Third Blow was directed by Ihor Savchenko.
Who stars in The Third Blow?
The principal cast of The Third Blow includes Ivan Pereverzev, Mark Bernes, Mikhail Astangov, Nikolai Bogolyubov, Yuri Lavrov.
When was The Third Blow released and how long is it?
The Third Blow was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Third Blow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Third Blow was composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.