Nothing scares a man like war. Is there anything worse than this phenomenon? Perhaps this question should be left rhetorical.
Many writers and poets, screenwriters and directors devoted a huge number of works to the war, reading and watching which, no one is indifferent. So was created and the “Battle for Moscow” (epic), whose actors will be presented in the article.
About the film
Director Y. Ozerov presented in 1985 the Battle for Moscow, which hit the viewer to the core. This is a film based on documentary materials that accurately reproduces the most important events and battles of the Great Patriotic War, such as: the first resistance of the Red Army in the Brest Fortress and near Smolensk, Hitler's first great defeat - defeat near Moscow.
The film “Battle for Moscow” is an epic film whose actors performed real historical characters. This film is about a great victory and about the indomitable fighting spirit of Soviet soldiers. Everyone should watch this movie.
The plot of the film "The Battle of Moscow ''
In 1941, on June 22, at 3:30, the Nazis attacked the Soviet Union. The Great Patriotic War began. The Red Army has repeatedly proved that, despite the difficulties and sometimes even the hopelessness of the situation, faith in one's own strength and hope of victory can work miracles. The film shows the heroic spirit of a Soviet man who sacredly believed in his country and was ready to give his life for its freedom.
“Battle for Moscow” is an epic movie whose actors could not be removed without tears in their eyes. It consists of two films, each of which, in turn, is divided into smaller parts. The plot of each is different from each other.
''Aggression''
The first part of the film shows life in Europe, Asia and the Soviet Union before the outbreak of World War II. The fascists are preparing to attack the Soviet Union and, having learned about this, several Soviet intelligence officers are in a hurry to tell the news to Stalin. However, upon hearing the message, he refuses to believe that Germany was able to violate the terms of the peace treaty. And this mistake, in turn, leads the Red Army to great losses and first defeats.
Zhukov, played by Mikhail Ulyanov, is trying to convince Stalin and warn about the miscalculations that they make, but everything turns out to be unnecessary. The war begins, and everyone understands that the forces are on the side of the enemy. Then, the film shows the heroic resistance and retreat of the Soviet troops. The battle of Smolensk and the withdrawal of troops from the encirclement commanded by K.K. Rokossovsky is one of the brightest episodes of the film. The role of the commander brilliantly played by Alexander Goloborodko.
It is worth saying that the main character of the film is Georgy Zhukov. Mikhail Ulyanov was able to perfectly cope with the task, portraying a truly great commander. He studied a large number of historical sources, met people who knew Georgy Konstantinovich personally in order to bring the created image as accurately as possible to a real historical character. To get used to the role, think and speak like a great marshal.
''Typhoon''
The second part of the epic shows the viewer events related to the development of a grandiose operation by Hitler to capture Moscow. An important role is played by the scout Richard Sorge (Juozas Budraitis), who, at the cost of his freedom, and then his life, obtains and reports information that Japan should not be afraid, since it will not oppose the Soviet Union.
This is important because units of the Red Army are being liberated, which is preparing for war on two fronts. For Sorge himself, this step becomes fatal, as it is calculated and sentenced to death. The film perfectly shows not only the military talent of commander G. Zhukov, but also the heroism of ordinary soldiers, thanks to which the Red Army was able to free Moscow from the Nazi troops.
Hitler in the film was played by the German Achim Petri, who actually had some external resemblance to him. This role in the film is nominal, but Petri’s acting talent conveyed to the viewer exactly what the director wanted to say about the supreme commander of Germany.
At the audience’s trial, Zoya Kosmodemyanskoy’s feat was presented. In “Battle”, the role of the girl was played by Irina Shmeleva, who managed to convey all the hardships that fell on the shoulders of a young tenth grader.
“Battle for Moscow” is an epic film whose actors were on the site 20 hours a day. It is a kind of military saga, which tells not only about individual characters, generals, privates, but about the war as a whole, and how Soviet soldiers were able to withstand the onslaught of the fascist army. This is what makes the Battle for Moscow interesting (epic movie).
Actors and roles
The film is very large. The idea and the plot of the film suggest that the director needed a special cast. Almost all the actors coped with the task posed by the author. The Battle for Moscow (epic film) showed new facets of the talent of many of them.
In the epic movie, the viewer can see such famous artists as: Igor Klass (Lieutenant Colonel Rüderer), Emanuel Vitorgan (Commissioner of the Brest Fortress), Nikolai Zasukhin (Molotov), Vyacheslav Ezepov (Shcherbakov), Leonid Kulagin (Purkaev), Evgeny Novikov (Shvernik) Stepan Mikoyan, who played his father.
The role of Stalin was played by Yakov Tripolsky, a Georgian actor, who created this image in a series of paintings about the Great Patriotic War.
The thoughts of the viewer after watching the film
War is always scary. War is pain and loss. War is tears in the eyes, protruding even after victory. Therefore, films such as “The Battle of Moscow” are very necessary. We need the new generation to see, know and remember that in history there were times when everything was decided thanks to the heroism and devotion of ordinary soldiers who stood and fought to the last for the sake of a peaceful sky above our heads today.
“Battle for Moscow” is an epic movie whose actors so naturally and spectacularly played in many episodes that while watching the audience for a moment loses the sense of time and is transferred to the very epicenter of hostilities. He begins to worry about Stalin’s indecision, to get angry at the cowardice of some party and military leaders and admire the talent of the great commander - George Zhukov (M. Ulyanov).