Suvorov (1941)

Original title

Суворов

Directed by

Mikhail Doller, Vsevolod Pudovkin

Genre

drama film, war film, biographical film, historical drama

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

1h 48m

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This film follows the life of Russian general Alexander Suvorov, who never lost a battle. It shows his military campaigns and his relationships with soldiers and rulers.

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What happens

Suvorov (Russian: Суворов) is a 1941 Soviet film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and Mikhail Doller, based on the life of Russian general Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (1729 – 1800), one of the few great generals in history who never lost a battle. The film premiered in Russia 23 January 1941 (i.e., before the German invasion five months later). It was released as General Suvorov in the USA. In 1941 Pudovkin, Doller, Cherkasov-Sergeyev, and Khanov received the Stalin Prize for the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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