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199293 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Blockade

199293 minPGdocumentary

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

During the Second World War, German troops besieged Leningrad, leading to a struggle for survival as residents faced starvation and fear.

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During the Second World War, German troops besieged Leningrad, leading to a struggle for survival as residents faced starvation and fear.

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Johann Feindtdirector

Thomas Kufusdirector

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Leningrad faced a brutal siege during the Second World War. German troops surrounded the city, cutting off supplies and leaving residents in dire conditions. Starvation and fear gripped the population. Despite these challenges, many fought back against the enemy. They refused to surrender, demonstrating a fierce determination to survive. The documentary captures the struggle of Leningrad's citizens as they endured the hardships of war from 1941 to 1944.

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