The Great Patriotic War
Великая Отечественная
Synopsis
This communist history film recalls the heroism of Soviet soldiers fighting the Nazis in World War II. Forty of the 236 cameramen used for the feature were killed during their mission filming the Red Army.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Karmen
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Karmen, Sergei Smirnov
- Original Score
- Vasiliy Solovev-Sedoy, Vano Muradeli, Gara Garayev
- Original Title
- Великая Отечественная
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Central Studio of Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Karmen
Roman Karmen, Sergei Smirnov
Vasiliy Solovev-Sedoy, Vano Muradeli, Gara Garayev
Department Leadership Roster
Vasiliy Solovev-Sedoy
Original Music Composer
Roman Karmen
Director
Roman Karmen
Writer
Vano Muradeli
Original Music Composer
Gara Garayev
Original Music Composer
Sergei Smirnov
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Patriotic War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Great Patriotic War about?
This communist history film recalls the heroism of Soviet soldiers fighting the Nazis in World War II. Forty of the 236 cameramen used for the feature were killed during their mission filming the Red Army.
Who directed The Great Patriotic War?
The Great Patriotic War was directed by Roman Karmen.
Who stars in The Great Patriotic War?
The principal cast of The Great Patriotic War includes Not specified.
When was The Great Patriotic War released and how long is it?
The Great Patriotic War was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Patriotic War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Patriotic War was composed by Vasiliy Solovev-Sedoy, Vano Muradeli, Gara Garayev.