A handheld camera captures the chaotic events surrounding the August 1991 coup in Leningrad, including the flag change at the Mariinsky Palace.
Synopsis
A handheld camera captures the chaotic events surrounding the August 1991 coup in Leningrad, including the flag change at the Mariinsky Palace.
Synopsis
On August 20, 1991, the red tricolor flag was replaced on the Mariinsky Palace in Leningrad, marking a key moment during the coup in the USSR. Director Dmitri Frolov uses handheld camera techniques to capture the chaotic events of those days. The film features audio from the Emergency Committee's appeal for the All-Union Radio, recorded on August 19, 1991. This context frames the significant changes occurring in the Soviet Union at that time.
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Why Watch
- See the flag change at Mariinsky Palace on August 20, 1991.
- Follow the urgent appeal from the Emergency Committee on August 19, 1991.
- Meet key figures like Dmitriy Shibanov and Natalya Surkova.
Did You Know
- The red tricolor flag was replaced on the Mariinsky Palace on August 20, 1991.
- The film was directed by Dmitri Frolov and released in 1994.
- The documentary has a total duration of 7 minutes.
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What significant event took place on August 20, 1991, in Leningrad?
The red tricolor flag was replaced on the Mariinsky Palace.
Who directed the documentary 'Do Not August, 1991'?
Dmitri Frolov directed the documentary.
What was the duration of the documentary 'Do Not August, 1991'?
The documentary has a duration of 7 minutes.
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