Battle for Sevastopol
| Battle for Sevastopol (original ukr. title - 'Незламна') | |
|---|---|
 Russian theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Serhiy Mokrytskyi |
| Produced by |
Nataliya Mokrytska Egor Olesov |
| Written by |
Maksym Budarin Maksym Dankevych Leonid Korin Egor Olesov |
| Starring |
Yulia Peresild Joan Blackham Yevgeny Tsyganov Vitaliy Linetskiy |
| Music by | Evgen Galperine |
| Cinematography | Yuriy Korol |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | Ukraine - Russia |
| Language | Russian, English, Ukrainian |
| Budget | $5 million |
Battle for Sevastopol (Ukrainian: "Незламна" "Indestructible"; Russian: "Битва за Севастополь") is a 2015 biographical film about Lyudmila Pavlichenko, a young Soviet Ukrainian who joined the Red Army to fight the Nazi invasion of the USSR and became one of the deadliest snipers in World War II. The film, a joint Ukrainian-Russian production, was released in both countries on April 2, 2015; its international premiere took place two weeks later at the Beijing International Film Festival.[1]
The film is directed by Serhiy Mokrytskyi and stars Yulia Peresild as Pavlichenko. In addition to Beijing, where Peresild was awarded Best Actress award, the film has also appeared at Cannes Film Festival.[2]
Plot
After the German invasion of the USSR, university student Lyudmila Pavlichenko becomes a sniper in the 25th Rifle Division. She fights in the Battle of Odessa and, eventually, the defense of Sevastopol. After 309 confirmed kills, she is sent to the United States to campaign for American support, and meets Eleanor Roosevelt (Joan Blackham).
The filmmakers have characterized the project as a psychological story about the issues facing women in combat. The film also has a prominent romance subplot.
Production
The filming began in 2012 after the first archive material devoted to Pavlichenko was examined. Serhiy Mokrytskyi, who is better known as a cinematographer, served as director; after his arrival, the plot was altered to more closely match Pavlichenko's life. During production, there was concern that the growing political tension between Russia and Ukraine. However, the film was released in both countries on the same day, in each country's own respective language.
References
External links
- Battle for Sevastopol at the Internet Movie Database
- Official trailer, via the official YouTube channel of 20th Century Fox Russia