Shors (1939)
Synopsis
The year is 1919. German troops retreat from Ukraine. The Directory, the Ukrainian national government lead by Symon Petliura, takes control of Kyiv. Meanwhile, the Bolshevik division commanded by Mykola Shchors is marching on the capital. The Bolsheviks capture the cities of Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka, and others one by one, but lose Berdychiv to Petliura’s forces. They are demoralized by the defeat. By his personal example of courage and military skill, Shchors inspires the retreating Red troops and leads them to victory over the enemy.
Release Date: 1939-05-02
Runtime: 140 minutes
Director: Oleksandr Dovzhenko
Top Cast
- Evgeniy Samoylov as Nikolay Shors
- Ivan Skuratov as Vasil Bozhenko
- Luka Liashenko as Severin Chernyak / Grandpa Chizh
- Yuri Titov as Commander Burdenko
- Pavel Krasilich as Commander Gavrichenko
- Aleksandr Grechaniy as Commander Mikhailyuk
- Nikolay Makarenko as Commander Antonyuk
- Yuriy Bantysh as Soldier
- Dmitriy Barvinskiy as Soldier
- Dmitriy Kostenko as Soldier
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