Heroes of Shipka
Heroes of Shipka (Russian: Герои Шипки) is a 1955 Soviet-Bulgarian drama movie directed by Sergei Vasilyev.[1][2] It stars Ivan Pereverzev, Viktor Avdyushko, and Georgi Yumatov. The movie tells the story of the famous Battle of Shipka Pass during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78.
| Geroi Shipki | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sergei Vasilyev |
| Written by | Arkadi Perventsev |
| Starring | Ivan Pereverzev Apostol Karamitev Viktor Avdyushko Georgi Yumatov |
| Music by | Petar Stupel, Nikolay Kryukov |
| Cinematography | Mihail Kirilov |
| Edited by | Yelena Bazhenova |
| Distributed by | Lenfilm |
Release date | 25 February 1955 (USSR) |
Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | Soviet Union Bulgaria |
| Language | Russian Bulgarian |
Actors
- Ivan Pereverzev as Katorgin
- Viktor Avdyushko as Osnobishin
- Georgi Yumatov as Cossack Sashko Kozir
- Konstantin Sorokin as Makar Lizyuta
- Petko Karlukovsky as Borimechkata
- Apostol Karamitev as Petka
- Anatoli Alekseyev as Timofei
