The Third Blow (1948): Cast
The Third Blow is a 1948 historical war film directed by Ihor Savchenko, starring Aleksei Dikij as Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin, Sergei Martinson and Ivan Pereverzev. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Ihor Savchenko
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Third Blow About?
The premise of The Third Blow without spoilers.
In April 1944, Stalin orders the Red Army to liberate Crimea from German occupation. Despite pleas from Wehrmacht commanders for a tactical withdrawal, Hitler refuses. After intense fighting, Soviet forces crush the German and Romanian defenders, recapturing the strategically vital city of Sevastopol and securing the peninsula, a decisive step for control of the Black Sea region.
The Third Blow Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- great patriotic war
- distortion
- russian actor playing foreigner
- reference to joseph stalin
- cult of stalin
The Third Blow Cast & Characters
Aleksei Dikij leads the cast as Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin, with Sergei Martinson as Adolf Hitler and Ivan Pereverzev as General Yakov Kreizer. Directed by Ihor Savchenko; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ihor Savchenko
- Aleksei Dikij as Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin
- Sergei Martinson as Adolf Hitler
- Ivan Pereverzev as General Yakov Kreizer
- Nikolai Bogolyubov as Kliment Voroshilov
Also Starring in The Third Blow
· 5 more- Mikhail Astangov General Erwin Jaenecke
- Mark Bernes Sailor Chmega
- Viktor Stanitsyn F. I. Tolbukhin
- Mikhail Romanov Alexey Antonov
- Yuri Lavrov Myustegib Fagil
More from Ihor Savchenko
More films directed by Ihor Savchenko: Taras Shevchenko and Bogdan Khmelnitskiy.
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The Third Blow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Third Blow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Third Blow?
The Third Blow runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was The Third Blow released?
The Third Blow was released on April 26, 1948.
Who directed The Third Blow?
The Third Blow was directed by Ihor Savchenko.
More films by Ihor Savchenko Who is in the cast of The Third Blow?
The Third Blow stars Aleksei Dikij as Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin, Sergei Martinson as Adolf Hitler and Ivan Pereverzev as General Yakov Kreizer, among 9 credited actors.
Does The Third Blow have a post-credit scene?
No. The Third Blow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Third Blow in?
The original language of The Third Blow is Russian.
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