I Am Khortitsa
Я – Хортица
Synopsis
The hard days of August 1941. Enemy troops approached Zaporozhye, the island of Khortitsa was captured, and the Nazis shelled the city from its high banks. Our troops sought to recapture this bridgehead at all costs. Schoolchildren - fighters of the "Young Chapaevets" detachment - helped the Soviet soldiers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Igishev
- Screenplay & Story
- Lev Arkadyev
- Original Score
- Yan Freidlin
- Original Title
- Я – Хортица
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Odessa Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Igishev
Lev Arkadyev
Yan Freidlin
Yevgeni Kozinsky
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Arkadyev
Writer
Yevgeni Kozinsky
Director of Photography
Muza Panayeva
Production Design
Yan Freidlin
Original Music Composer
Aleksandr Igishev
Director
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What is I Am Khortitsa about?
The hard days of August 1941. Enemy troops approached Zaporozhye, the island of Khortitsa was captured, and the Nazis shelled the city from its high banks. Our troops sought to recapture this bridgehead at all costs. Schoolchildren - fighters of the "Young Chapaevets" detachment - helped the Soviet soldiers.
Who directed I Am Khortitsa?
I Am Khortitsa was directed by Aleksandr Igishev.
Who stars in I Am Khortitsa?
The principal cast of I Am Khortitsa includes Oleg De-Ribas, Pille Pihlamagi, Yuri Zhdanov, Vasiliy Skromnyy, Sergei Kanishchev.
When was I Am Khortitsa released and how long is it?
I Am Khortitsa was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for I Am Khortitsa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Am Khortitsa was composed by Yan Freidlin.