Fortress of War
Брестская крепость
“Surrender was not an option”
Synopsis
The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes the events of the first days of the defence, including the three main resistance zones, headed by the regiment commander, Pyotr Mikhailovich Gavrilov, the commissar Efim Moiseevich Fomin and the head of the 9th frontier outpost, Andrey Mitrofanovich Kizhevatov. Many years later veteran Alexander Akimov again recalls the memories of the time, when he, then a 15 year old Sasha Akimov was deeply in love with the beautiful Anya and suddenly found himself in the middle of the bloody events of war.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Fortress of War 2010 Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-22
Top Cast
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Andrey Merzlikin
лейтенант Кижеватов
Pavel Derevyanko
Ефим Фомин
Veronika Nikonova
Анна Кижеватова
Evgeny Tsyganov
лейтенант Почерников
Anna Tsukanova-Kott
Соня
Aleksei Kopashov
Сашка Акимов
Alexander Korshunov
Пётр Гаврилов
Yana Esipovich
жена Кижеватова
Anatoly Kot
диверсант
Madlen Dzhabrailova
жена Гаврилова
Tatyana Kamina
Шура Почерникова
Mikhail Pavlik
лейтенант НКВД Вайнштейн
Kirill Boltaev
лейтенант Виноградов
Aleksandr Saptsov
лейтенант Андрей Акимов
Maxim Kostromykin
Колька
Aleksey Dmitriev
Николаев
John Bakhanbaev
солдат
Dmitriy Kulichkov
Карелин, летчик
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$4.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Kott
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Eryomin, Igor Ugolnikov, Konstantin Vorobyov, Aleksei Dudaryov
- Original Score
- Yuri Krasavin
- Original Title
- Брестская крепость
- Country of Origin
- Belarus, Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, German, French, Belarusian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.4M
- Production Studios
- TRO, Central Partnership, Belarusfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Kott
Vladimir Eryomin, Igor Ugolnikov, Konstantin Vorobyov, Aleksei Dudaryov
Yuri Krasavin
Vladimir Bashta
Igor Ugolnikov, Ruben Dishdishyan, Vladimir Zametalin
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Eryomin
Writer
Alexander Kott
Director
Igor Ugolnikov
Producer
Vladimir Bashta
Director of Photography
Ruben Dishdishyan
Producer
Konstantin Vorobyov
Writer
Alim Matveychuk
Production Design
Vladimir Zametalin
Producer
Vladimir Karpovich
Stunt Coordinator
Sergey Struchev
Costume Design
Yuri Krasavin
Original Music Composer
Aleksei Dudaryov
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fortress of War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fortress of War about?
The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes the events of the first days of the defence, including the three main resistance zones, headed by the regiment commander, Pyotr Mikhailovich Gavrilov, the commissar Efim Moiseevich Fomin and the head of the 9th frontier outpost, Andrey Mitrofanovich Kizhevatov. Many years later veteran Alexander Akimov again recalls the memories of the time, when he, then a 15 year old Sasha Akimov was deeply in love with the beautiful Anya and suddenly found himself in the middle of the bloody events of war.
Who directed Fortress of War?
Fortress of War was directed by Alexander Kott.
Who stars in Fortress of War?
The principal cast of Fortress of War includes Andrey Merzlikin, Pavel Derevyanko, Veronika Nikonova, Evgeny Tsyganov, Anna Tsukanova-Kott.
When was Fortress of War released and how long is it?
Fortress of War was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 2h 18m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fortress of War?
Fortress of War had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $4.4M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fortress of War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fortress of War was composed by Yuri Krasavin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fortress of War?
Fortress of War holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).