Heroes of Shipka
Heroes of Shipka was the first solo effort for Soviet director Sergei Vasilyev, who had previously collaborated with his late brother Georgi. The film is set in 1887 during the pivotal battle between the Russians and the Turks at the Shipka Pass. Stressing the solidarity of the Soviet states, tribute is paid to the courageous Bulgarian volunteers who helped the Russians fend off their mutual enemy.
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Top Cast
Ivan Pereverzev
Katorgin
Viktor Avdyushko
Osnobishin
Georgiy Yumatov
Cossack Sashko Kozir
Konstantin Sorokin
Makar Lizyuta
Apostol Karamitev
Petka
Evgeniy Samoylov
Gen. Skobolov
Petko Karlukovsky
Zheni Bozhinova
Boyka
Stefan Pejchev
Panayot
Nikolai Simonov
Bruno Frejndlikh
Sergey Papov
Gurko
Katya Chukova
Ionka
Vladimir Taskin
Benjamin Disraeli
Aleksandr Kholodkov
Nikolai Massalitinov
Gorchakov
Anatoliy Alekseev
Timofey
Konstantin Starostin
Major Gortanin
Aleksey Savostyanov
Great prince Nikolay Nikolaevich
Sergey Evlakhishvili
Varshin
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