Attack from the Sea

1953 1h 34m RU

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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The historical and biographic movie about the glorified Russian naval commander Ushakov. France begins aggressive wars. The Russian and allied troops freeing Italy are headed by A. V. Suvorov. The victory in the fortress of Corfu is ensured by operation of the admiral Ushakov.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ivan Pereverzev
Fyodor Ushakov
Sergei Bondarchuk
Tikhon Prokofiev
Mikhail Pugovkin
Pirozhkov
Georgiy Yumatov
Viktor Ermolaev
Nikolai Volkov St.
William Pitt the Younger
Sergei Martinson
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies
Emmanuil Geller
Miescher
Nikolai Svobodin
Mordovtsev

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikhail Romm
Writers: Aleksandr Shtein
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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ERA

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73 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Part of the "Адмирал Ушаков (Коллекция)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikhail Romm, shot by Aleksandr Shelenkov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aram Khachaturyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Yeva Ladyzhenskaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

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Ivan Pereverzev and Sergei Bondarchuk and Mikhail Pugovkin carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mikhail Romm directs. Aleksandr Shelenkov behind the camera. Aram Khachaturyan scores. Yeva Ladyzhenskaya cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

173 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Адмирал Ушаков (Коллекция)" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Mikhail Romm, shot by Aleksandr Shelenkov. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Aram Khachaturyan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yeva Ladyzhenskaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ivan Pereverzev and Sergei Bondarchuk and Mikhail Pugovkin carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0045973 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.