Guerrilla Brigade
Episodic story of the resistance to the German invasion of the Ukraine in 1918 during World War 1, and made as an example of the guerrilla warfare and fierce spirit in which Ukrainian peasants were again resisting Teuton onslaughts in 1939. Highlights a small band of guerrillas and their battles using scythes, shotguns and, often, just clubs against the Kaiser's army in the Ukrainian forests.
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Guerrilla Brigade
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 29, 1939
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
War, Drama, History
User Score
50%
Original Title
Всадники
Production Companies
Kiev Film Studio
Director
Ihor Savchenko
Description
Episodic story of the resistance to the German invasion of the Ukraine in 1918 during World War 1, and made as an example of the guerrilla warfare and fierce spirit in which Ukrainian peasants were again resisting Teuton onslaughts in 1939. Highlights a small band of guerrillas and their battles using scythes, shotguns and, often, just clubs against the Kaiser's army in the Ukrainian forests.