Admiral Ushakov (1953)

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

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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