Shchors

Nov 20 1939 N/A 2h 20m
Biography, Drama, War

The year is 1919. German troops retreat from Ukraine. The Directory, the Ukrainian national government lead by Symon Petliura, takes control of Kyiv. Meanwhile, the Bolshevik division commanded by Mykola Shchors is marching on the capital. The Bolsheviks capture the cities of Vinnytsia, Zhmerynka, and others one by one, but lose Berdychiv to Petliura’s forces. They are demoralized by the defeat. By his personal example of courage and military skill, Shchors inspires the retreating Red troops and leads them to victory over the enemy.

Plot

Biography of Ukrainian revolutionary Nikolai Alexandrovitch Shchors. Shchors leads the peasants and workers to advance on Kyiv.

Written by

Aleksandr Dovzhenko

Directed by

Aleksandr Dovzhenko, Yuliya Solntseva

Cast

Evgeniy Samoylov, Ivan Skuratov, Luka Lyashenko

Crew

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Production Countries

Soviet Union

Production Companies

Kyiv Film Studio

Languages

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
259
Average Rating
6.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA