Shchors
Director: Yuliya Solntseva, Oleksandr Dovzhenko
Cast: Aleksandr Grechanyy, Aleksandr Khvylya, D. Kadnik, Evgeniy Samoylov, Fyodor Ishchenko, Hanna Borysohlibska, Ivan Skuratov, Valentyn Dukler
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Cast: Aleksandr Grechanyy, Aleksandr Khvylya, D. Kadnik, Evgeniy Samoylov, Fyodor Ishchenko, Hanna Borysohlibska, Ivan Skuratov, Valentyn Dukler
Synopsis:
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 Petliuras 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.
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