Heroes of Shipka (1955): Cast
Heroes of Shipka is a 1955 war drama directed by Sergey Vasilev, starring Ivan Pereverzev as Katorgin, Georgiy Yumatov and Konstantin Sorokin. It runs 2 hours 3 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 3m (123 min)
- Director
- Sergey Vasilev
- Original language
-
Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heroes of Shipka About?
The premise of Heroes of Shipka without spoilers.
Sergei Vasilyev’s first solo directing effort, after years co‑directing with his late brother Georgi, was made while he headed Leningrad Film Studios and had to include propaganda. Set in 1887, it dramatizes the Battle of Shipka Pass, emphasizing Soviet solidarity and the bravery of Bulgarian volunteers who aided Russian forces. American reviewers praised its storytelling but said a widescreen (Cinemascope) format would have been more effective.
Heroes of Shipka Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- battle
- military
- bulgarian soldier
- uniform
- year 1878
Heroes of Shipka Cast & Characters
Ivan Pereverzev leads the cast as Katorgin, with Georgiy Yumatov as Cossack Sashko Kozir and Konstantin Sorokin as Makar Lizyuta. Directed by Sergey Vasilev; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sergey Vasilev
- Ivan Pereverzev as Katorgin
- Georgiy Yumatov as Cossack Sashko Kozir
- Konstantin Sorokin as Makar Lizyuta
- Viktor Avdyushko as Osnobishin
Also Starring in Heroes of Shipka
· 13 more- Evgeniy Samoylov Gen. Skobolov
- Bruno Frejndlikh
- Katya Chukova Ionka
- Apostol Karamitev Petka
- Stefan Pejchev Panayot
- Nikolai Simonov
- Anatoly Alekseev Timofey
- Sergey Papov Gurko
- Petko Karlukovsky
- Zheni Bozhinova Boyka
- Nikolai Massalitinov Gorchakov
- Vladimir Taskin
- Aleksandr Kholodkov
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Heroes of Shipka FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Heroes of Shipka, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heroes of Shipka?
Heroes of Shipka runs 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
When was Heroes of Shipka released?
Heroes of Shipka was released on February 22, 1955.
Who directed Heroes of Shipka?
Heroes of Shipka was directed by Sergey Vasilev.
More films by Sergey Vasilev Who is in the cast of Heroes of Shipka?
Heroes of Shipka stars Ivan Pereverzev as Katorgin, Georgiy Yumatov as Cossack Sashko Kozir and Konstantin Sorokin as Makar Lizyuta, among 17 credited actors.
Does Heroes of Shipka have a post-credit scene?
No. Heroes of Shipka has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Heroes of Shipka in?
The original language of Heroes of Shipka is Russian.
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