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Admiral Ushakov (1953)

Admiral Ushakov poster
Original title
Адмирал Ушаков
Directed by
Mikhail Romm
Genre
drama film, war film, biographical film, historical drama
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film covers the life of Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, a Russian naval commander who never lost a battle. It follows his career and victories while serving under Catherine the Great.

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What happens

Admiral Ushakov (Russian: Адмирал Ушаков) is a 1953 Soviet historical war film directed by Mikhail Romm and starring Ivan Pereverzev, Boris Livanov and Sergei Bondarchuk. The film portrays the career of Fyodor Ushakov, regarded as one of the greatest naval commanders in history. As admiral of the Russian fleet under Catherine the Great and Paul I, he won every battle he participated in. A sequel, Attack from the Sea, was released the same year. The film is dedicated to the formation of the Russian fleet on the Black Sea. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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