

The Sea in Flames
Море в огне
Synopsis
The film recreates the heroic epic of the defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942. The fall of 1941. Having broken through the defense at Perekop and seized Crimea, the fascist troops begin the siege of Sevastopol. The Soviet fleet is withdrawn to Novorossiysk. For the defense of Sevastopol remained only guns of ships, coastal batteries and several detachments of marines, the defense is led by General Petrov.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Lev Saakov
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Figurovsky, Lev Saakov
- Original Score
- Venyamin Basner
- Original Title
- Море в огне
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Saakov
Nikolai Figurovsky, Lev Saakov, Mikhail Matusovsky, L. Lazarev
Venyamin Basner
Anatoly Petritsky
Raisa Novikova
Sergey Marin
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Saakov
Director
Nikolai Figurovsky
Screenplay
Lev Saakov
Screenplay
Anatoly Petritsky
Director of Photography
Stalen Volkov
Production Design
Venyamin Basner
Original Music Composer
Raisa Novikova
Editor
Z. Lerner
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sea in Flames
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sea in Flames about?
The film recreates the heroic epic of the defense of Sevastopol in 1941-1942. The fall of 1941. Having broken through the defense at Perekop and seized Crimea, the fascist troops begin the siege of Sevastopol. The Soviet fleet is withdrawn to Novorossiysk. For the defense of Sevastopol remained only guns of ships, coastal batteries and several detachments of marines, the defense is led by General Petrov.
Who directed The Sea in Flames?
The Sea in Flames was directed by Lev Saakov.
Who stars in The Sea in Flames?
The principal cast of The Sea in Flames includes Grigoriy Antonenko, Mykola Hrynko, Rostislav Yankovsky, Vsevolod Platov, Vladimir Kashpur.
When was The Sea in Flames released and how long is it?
The Sea in Flames was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sea in Flames?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sea in Flames was composed by Venyamin Basner.
