A Soviet film about World War II, about seven hours long.

The Defense of Moscow

Year of release: 1985

Plot:

This film is a Soviet film commemorating the Soviet people’s anti-fascist campaign during World War II. An epic multi-episode widescreen blockbuster filmed in The Great Victory of the Struggle. The whole film is divided into two parts: "Invasion" and "Typhoon Battle", each of which consists of four episodes. In June 1941, fascist Germany concentrated 190 divisions of troops and invaded the Soviet Union with lightning tactics. Due to lack of preparation, the Soviet Union retreated steadily in the early stages of the war. The German army went straight to the city of Moscow, where the two sides launched a desperate battle. The filming of the film lasted two years and cost about 6 million rubles. The filming scene was grand and spectacular, involving about 5,000 soldiers, nearly 10,000 people, 250 actors, and 202 photographers. This majestic war scene, like several other similar war films by the director, was shot with the support of the former Soviet government and had a strong political purpose. The victory of justice over aggression promoted by the film seems legitimate today, but some scenes promoting national leaders are obviously a political necessity. If these political factors are excluded, the film's depiction of macro war scenes is still excellent. The Soviet film "The Battle of Moscow" has real and magnificent war scenes that are unparalleled among modern war films. It won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film from the American Film Institute. "Moscow Defense" lasts for more than 300 minutes and is divided into two parts: "Invasion" and "Typhoon Battle". The filming process lasted two years and involved about 5,000 soldiers, nearly 10,000 people, more than 250 actors, Two hundred and two photographers participated. This film comprehensively shows the defense of Moscow from the high-level decision-making of Germany and the Soviet Union to the grassroots deployment, from the rear curtain to the frontal battlefield.

The film’s most classic line: “Russia is big, but we have no way to retreat, Moscow is behind us!”