Defence of Sevastopol
Defence of Sevastopol1911
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Defence of Sevastopol
1h 40m·War
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5.1/10 avgAverage user ratingFirst 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.
DirectorVasiliy GoncharovDirectorAleksandr KhanzhonkovCinematographyLouis ForestierStudioA. Khanzhonkov and Co.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Andrey GromovNakhimov | Nakhimov |
 Nikolay SemenovSeaman Koshka | Seaman Koshka |
| OOlga Petrova-ZvantsevaThe sutler | The sutler |
 Ivan MosjoukineKornilov / associate of the envoy of the Menshkov retinue | Kornilov / associate of the envoy of the Menshkov retinue |
| AA. Gorin-GoryainovNot listed | Not listed |
 Arseniy BibikovTotleben | Totleben |
| BBoris BorisovNot listed | Not listed |
| PPavel BiryukovNot listed | Not listed |
 Aleksandra GoncharovaNot listed | Not listed |
 Vladimir MaksimovNot listed | Not listed |
| AArentsvariNot listed | Not listed |