The Mannerheim Line

1940 1h 14m RU

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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Produced by the Soviet Union to justify its 1939-40 Winter War campaign in Finland, this outstanding documentary---more than any other such cinematic record---visually depicts the much vaunted Mannerheim Line in all its actual emplacements, as seen but two weeks after their capture, and as filmed by Red Army combat photographers onsite, directed by Vasili Belayev.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Vasili Belayev
Languages: Russian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vasili Belayev, shot by Yefim Uchitel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032711 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vasili Belayev directs. Yefim Uchitel behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Russian.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Vasili Belayev, shot by Yefim Uchitel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5IMDB entry: tt0032711 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.