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  • The Unknown War The Siege of Leningrad (Season 1, Episode 3)
  • TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary, History, War

The Unknown War

The Siege of Leningrad (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 50 min | Documentary, History, War

In the history of the Unknown War, Leningrad stands out as a symbol of the courage and persistence of the Russian people. For years Leningrad resisted capture by Hitler's forces. In the aching cold of winter, with nothing to eat, hundreds ...See moreIn the history of the Unknown War, Leningrad stands out as a symbol of the courage and persistence of the Russian people. For years Leningrad resisted capture by Hitler's forces. In the aching cold of winter, with nothing to eat, hundreds of thousands of Leningraders perished from starvation or simply froze to death. Still they fought on. During the terrifying siege, which the Russians call "The 900 Days," Nazi troops encircled the city and cut off all communications -- but Leningrad would not surrender. See less
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Director
Tengiz Semenov (as Thengiz Siemenov)
Composer
Vitaliy Geviksman (as Vitaly Gueviksman)
Production Designer
Roman Karmen (artistic direction and supervision)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 1, 1978

Release date
Jan 1, 1978 (United Kingdom)

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6 cast members
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Burt Lancaster
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Franz Halder
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Adolf Hitler
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Dmitri Shostakovich
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Andrei Zhdanov
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Georgi Zhukov
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