Defence of Sevastopol
movie

Released December 22, 1911
Genres:
Overview
First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov (Gromov) organize the defense during the siege of Sevastopol. Both admirals are killed during the battle, and the city of Sevastopol is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of Sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged at original location. The 100 minute-long film was premiered in 1911 at the Livadia, Yalta, palace for the Tsar Nicholas II.
Cast

Andrey Gromov
as
Nakhimov

Nikolay Semenov
as
Seaman Koshka
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Olga Petrova-Zvantseva
as
The sutler

Ivan Mosjoukine
as
Kornilov / associate of the envoy of the Menshkov retinue
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A. Gorin-Goryainov

Arseniy Bibikov
as
Totleben
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Boris Borisov
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Pavel Biryukov

Aleksandra Goncharova

Vladimir Maksimov
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Arentsvari
Crew

Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
as
Director

Vasiliy Goncharov
as
Director

Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
as
Producer

Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
as
Writer

Vasiliy Goncharov
as
Writer

Louis Forestier
as
Director of Photography
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Alexander Ryllo
as
Director of Photography
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Vyacheslav Fester
as
Production Design
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Georgiy Kazachenko
as
Original Music Composer