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Shors

Shors

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 2, 1939

Runtime

2h 20m

Genres

Drama, History

User Score

52%

Original Title

Щорс

Production Companies

Kiev Film Studio

Director

Oleksandr Dovzhenko

Description

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.