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Cast
Andrey Merzlikin
as лейтенант Кижеватов
Pavel Derevyanko
as Ефим Фомин
Veronika Nikonova
as Анна Кижеватова
Evgeny Tsyganov
as лейтенант Почерников
Anna Tsukanova-Kott
as Соня
Aleksei Kopashov
as Сашка Акимов
Alexander Korshunov
as Пётр Гаврилов
Yana Esipovich
as жена Кижеватова
Anatoly Kot
as диверсант
Madlen Dzhabrailova
as жена Гаврилова
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2010
Runtime2h 18m
LanguageRussian
Certification15
GenresWar, Drama, History
Votes190
DirectorAlexander Kott
WritersVladimir Eryomin, Igor Ugolnikov, Konstantin Vorobyov
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFortress of War
About Fortress of War
The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes the events of the first days of the defence, including the three main resistance zones, headed by the regiment commander, Pyotr Mikhailovich Gavrilov, the commissar Efim Moiseevich Fomin and the head of the 9th frontier outpost, Andrey Mitrofanovich Kizhevatov. Many years later veteran Alexander Akimov again recalls the memories of the time, when he, then a 15 year old Sasha Akimov was deeply in love with the beautiful Anya and suddenly found himself in the middle of the bloody events of war.
Directed by Alexander Kott, Fortress of War leans on a strong ensemble — Andrey Merzlikin, Pavel Derevyanko, Veronika Nikonova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 2010.
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