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Angels of War (2026)

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Original title
Ангелы Ладоги
Directed by
Alexander Kott
Genre
drama film, war film, sport film
Country
Russia
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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During the Siege of Leningrad in 1941, iceboat sailors risk their lives to evacuate children across the thin ice of Lake Ladoga. The film follows their heroic efforts to save the young from the besieged city.

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What happens

Angels of War (Russian: Ангелы Ладоги, lit. 'Angels of Ladoga') is a 2026 Russian war drama film directed by Alexander Kott, it tells the story of the heroic deeds of iceboat sailors during the Siege of Leningrad. In November 1941, the heroes evacuate children across the thin ice of Lake Ladoga. The film stars Tikhon Zhiznevsky, Roman Evdokimov, Viktor Dobronravov, and Kseniya Treyster. Angels of War was the opening film of the 48th Moscow International Film Festival, where it premiered on April 16, 2026. This film was theatrically released in Russia on April 23, 2026, by Central Partnership. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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