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194371 minPGdocumentary

5.6/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

Ukraine in Flames

194371 minPGdocumentary

5.6/ 10(12 ratings)• TMDB

A poignant Soviet documentary on the devastating Battle of Kharkiv.

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Oleksandr Dovzhenko,

Yuliya Solntseva

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A poignant Soviet documentary on the devastating Battle of Kharkiv.

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Oleksandr Dovzhenko

Oleksandr Dovzhenkodirector

Yuliya Solntseva

Yuliya Solntsevadirector

Oleksandr Dovzhenko

Oleksandr Dovzhenkowriter

Synopsis

A 1943 Soviet war propaganda film by Ukrainian director Oleksandr Dovzhenko and Yuliya Solntseva. It is Dovzhenko's second World War II documentary, and dealt with the Battle of Kharkiv. The film incorporates German footage of the invasion of Ukraine, which was later captured by the Soviets.

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