Drama History
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.
Directed by
Oleksandr Dovzhenko
Aleksandr Khvylya
Savka
Nikolay Kryuchkov
Rogovenko
Sergei Komarov
German Colonel
Nina Nikitina
Nastya
Dmytro Milyutenko
Weaver / Vinnichenko
Evgeniy Samoylov
Nikolay Shchors
Luka Lyashenko
Severin Chernyak / Grandpa Chish
Fyodor Ishchenko
Petro Chish
Ivan Skuratov
Bozhenko
Hanna Borysohlibska
Old Woman
Valentyn Dukler
Isaac Tyshler
Aleksandr Grechaniy
Mikhailyuk
D. Kadnik
Wurm
Petro Masokha
soldier
Georgy Polejayev
Petlyura
Yuri Titov
P. Vadechki
P. Vadechkii
Yuriy Velichko

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