Blockade: The Luga Defense Line
Originally released in 1974. Blockade: The Luga Defense Line is a war/drama film. directed by Mikhail Yershov.
Starring Yuriy Solomin, Yevgeni Lebedev, and Irina Akulova
Synopsis
In June 1941, the Extraordinary Defense Headquarters of Leningrad, under the leadership of Zhdanov and Voroshilov, decided to build the Luga defensive line. Heavy fighting west of Pskov forced units of the front to withdraw, and on July 9, Pskov was also abandoned. The battles in the Luga direction held back the enemy. The first attacks of the Germans, intending to cross the Luga line on the move, were repulsed with heavy losses for them.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 1, 1974
51 years ago
User Rating
4.7/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Yuriy Solomin
as Aleksei Zvyagintsev
Yevgeni Lebedev
as Ivan Korolyov
Irina Akulova
as Vera Korolyova
Lev Zolotukhin
as Colonel Pavel Korolyov
Vladislav Strzhelchik
as Fyodor Valitskiy
Aleksandr Razin
as Anatoliy Valitskiy
Boris Gorbatov
as Joseph Stalin
Sergei Kharchenko
as Zhdanov
Daniil Sagal
as Marshal Voroshilov
Vasiliy Minin
as Marshal Timoshenko
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blockade: The Luga Defense Line about?
In June 1941, the Extraordinary Defense Headquarters of Leningrad, under the leadership of Zhdanov and Voroshilov, decided to build the Luga defensive line. Heavy fighting west of Pskov forced unit...
Who directed Blockade: The Luga Defense Line?
Blockade: The Luga Defense Line was directed by Mikhail Yershov.
When was Blockade: The Luga Defense Line released?
Blockade: The Luga Defense Line was released on December 1, 1974 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Blockade: The Luga Defense Line?
The main cast of Blockade: The Luga Defense Line includes Yuriy Solomin, Yevgeni Lebedev, Irina Akulova, Lev Zolotukhin, Vladislav Strzhelchik.