One Day of War
День войны
Synopsis
A Soviet documentary chronicling a single day of the Great Patriotic War—June 13, 1942, the 356th day of the conflict. Filmed simultaneously across all fronts and the home front by 160 newsreel cameramen, and edited by Mikhail Slutsky at the Central Studio of Documentary Films, it offers a sweeping portrait of total war. Released in October 1942, the project captured the Soviet struggle against the German invaders in a single, coordinated day of filming.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Slutsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Kapler
- Original Score
- Daniil Pokrass
- Original Title
- День войны
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Central Studio of Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Slutsky
Aleksei Kapler
Daniil Pokrass
I. Soluyanov
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Slutsky
Director
Aleksei Kapler
Writer
Daniil Pokrass
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Day of War
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What is One Day of War about?
A Soviet documentary chronicling a single day of the Great Patriotic War—June 13, 1942, the 356th day of the conflict. Filmed simultaneously across all fronts and the home front by 160 newsreel cameramen, and edited by Mikhail Slutsky at the Central Studio of Documentary Films, it offers a sweeping portrait of total war. Released in October 1942, the project captured the Soviet struggle against the German invaders in a single, coordinated day of filming.
Who directed One Day of War?
One Day of War was directed by Mikhail Slutsky.
Who stars in One Day of War?
The principal cast of One Day of War includes William S. Gailmor, Yuriy Levitan.
When was One Day of War released and how long is it?
One Day of War was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for One Day of War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Day of War was composed by Daniil Pokrass.