Released:
1939-05-02

Overview:
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.

Director:
Oleksandr Dovzhenko

Runtime:
2h 20min

Genre:
Drama, History

• 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