Moscow Strikes Back
Разгром немецких войск под Москвой
“IT'S SENSATIONAL!”
Synopsis
A Soviet documentary chronicling the Battle of Moscow (October 1941 – January 1942), when Red Army forces repelled the German advance on the capital. Shot by numerous frontline cameramen, it combines harrowing footage of combat and civilian suffering with scenes of Nazi atrocities, framed against themes of Russian heroism and cultural survival. Originally released under the title Defeat of the German Armies Near Moscow, the English-language version, narrated by Edward G. Robinson, was retitled Moscow Strikes Back. The film won the 1943 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Warning: contains graphic images.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonid Varlamov, Ilya Kopalin
- Screenplay & Story
- Pyotr Pavlenko
- Original Title
- Разгром немецких войск под Москвой
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 55m
- Production Studios
- Tsentralnaya Studiya Kinokhroniki
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonid Varlamov, Ilya Kopalin
Pyotr Pavlenko
Ilya Kopalin, Leonid Varlamov
G. Azov, Nicholas Napoli
Department Leadership Roster
Leonid Varlamov
Director
Ilya Kopalin
Director
Ilya Kopalin
Editor
Leonid Varlamov
Editor
Pyotr Pavlenko
Writer
Nicholas Napoli
Producer
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What is Moscow Strikes Back about?
A Soviet documentary chronicling the Battle of Moscow (October 1941 – January 1942), when Red Army forces repelled the German advance on the capital. Shot by numerous frontline cameramen, it combines harrowing footage of combat and civilian suffering with scenes of Nazi atrocities, framed against themes of Russian heroism and cultural survival. Originally released under the title Defeat of the German Armies Near Moscow, the English-language version, narrated by Edward G. Robinson, was retitled Moscow Strikes Back. The film won the 1943 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Warning: contains graphic images.
Who directed Moscow Strikes Back?
Moscow Strikes Back was directed by Leonid Varlamov, Ilya Kopalin.
Who stars in Moscow Strikes Back?
The principal cast of Moscow Strikes Back includes N. Dubravin, Edward G. Robinson.
When was Moscow Strikes Back released and how long is it?
Moscow Strikes Back was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 55m.