Plot Summary
A Soviet documentary chronicling the Battle of Moscow (October 1941 – January 1942), when Red Army forces repelled the German advance on the capital. Shot by numerous frontline cameramen, it combines harrowing footage of combat and civilian suffering with scenes of Nazi atrocities, framed against themes of Russian heroism and cultural survival. Originally released under the title Defeat of the German Armies Near Moscow, the English-language version, narrated by Edward G. Robinson, was retitled Moscow Strikes Back. The film won the 1943 Academy Award for Best Documentary. Warning: contains graphic images.
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Director & Crew
Leonid Varlamov
Director
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It has a TMDB rating of 5.6/10 based on 17 votes.
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Moscow Strikes Back was directed by Leonid Varlamov and released in 1942.
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Moscow Strikes Back has a runtime of 0 hours and 55 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1942-02-23
- Status
- Released