Heroes of Shipka (1955)

2h 3m · 22 Feb 1955

Drama History War

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Heroes of Shipka was the first solo effort for Soviet director Sergei Vasilyev, who had previously collaborated with his late brother Georgi. The film is set in 1887 during the pivotal battle between the Russians and the Turks at the Shipka Pass. Stressing the solidarity of the Soviet states, tribute is paid to the courageous Bulgarian volunteers who helped the Russians fend off their mutual enemy.

Movie ID	28667
Genre	Drama, History, War
Director	Sergey Vasilev
Main cast	Ivan Pereverzev, Viktor Avdyushko, Georgiy Yumatov, Konstantin Sorokin, Apostol Karamitev, Evgeniy Samoylov, Petko Karlukovsky, Zheni Bozhinova
Release date	22 February 1955
Release year	1955
Language	Bulgarian
Duration	123 min (2h 3m)
Rating	5.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Lenfilm