The Kyiv Direction
На Київському напрямку
Synopsis
Historical and military film about the exploits of fighters during Kyiv defense against the onset of the Nazi troops. In virtually hopeless situation soldiers fulfilled their duty to the end. Capture of Kyiv was the first Pyrrhic Hitler’s victory that in the end led to defeat of Germany during the war.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Volodymyr Denysenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasyl Zemlyak, Volodymyr Denysenko
- Original Score
- Oleksandr Bilash
- Original Title
- На Київському напрямку
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- German, Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Volodymyr Denysenko
Vasyl Zemlyak, Volodymyr Denysenko
Oleksandr Bilash
Department Leadership Roster
Vasyl Zemlyak
Screenplay
Oleksandr Bilash
Original Music Composer
Volodymyr Denysenko
Director
Volodymyr Denysenko
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Kyiv Direction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Kyiv Direction about?
Historical and military film about the exploits of fighters during Kyiv defense against the onset of the Nazi troops. In virtually hopeless situation soldiers fulfilled their duty to the end. Capture of Kyiv was the first Pyrrhic Hitler’s victory that in the end led to defeat of Germany during the war.
Who directed The Kyiv Direction?
The Kyiv Direction was directed by Volodymyr Denysenko.
Who stars in The Kyiv Direction?
The principal cast of The Kyiv Direction includes Anatoli Barchuk, Vitali Rosstalnoy, Stepan Oleksenko, Viktor Mizinenko, Polina Kumanchenko.
When was The Kyiv Direction released and how long is it?
The Kyiv Direction was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Kyiv Direction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Kyiv Direction was composed by Oleksandr Bilash.