- Country: Russia
- Genre: military, drama
- Producer: Kirill Pletnev
- Premiere in Russia: 2020
Several years ago, Russian actor and director Kirill Pletnev announced his desire to shoot an art picture dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Sevastopol from the Nazis. Initially, the premiere of the film "Sevastopol 1942" was planned for 2019, then it was postponed to 2020, some plot details were revealed, but the exact cast, release date and a trailer are still unknown.
Plot
The events of this large-scale historical tape will unfold in the summer of 1942. As a result of the long German siege, Sevastopol was completely cut off from the main part of the Soviet troops. Surrounded on all sides, exhausted by the incessant enemy fire, the defenders hold the lines with their last strength.
It was during this period that the chief of the garrison received an order from the Center to evacuate the entire command staff from the besieged city. Everyone clearly understands that the people remaining in Sevastopol are being slaughtered by the enemy. But an order is an order, and it must be carried out.
The commander, whose unit is holding the defense of the Malakhov Kurgan, sends two soldiers with an important report to the 35th battery. One of the messengers is still a very “green” boy. It is through his eyes that viewers will see most of the events unfolding on the screen.
To deliver the secret package, the heroes have to make their way through the territory already occupied by the Nazis. The journey of several kilometers becomes a life-long journey for the young soldier. In a few hours, he turns from a boy into a man. And, having the opportunity to evacuate with his father, who occupies a high position, the guy remains in the besieged city with his comrades.
Production and filming
Director - Kirill Pletnev ("Burn", "Without Me", "Seven Dinners").
Film crew:
- Producer: Olga Vasilieva ("The Island", "Cruelty", "Tsar").
It is still not known when the picture will be released in Russia, but the first teasers have already been shot, demonstrating the main idea of the tape.
Filming location: Kaya-Kash height, Cape Fiolent and the territory of the museum complex "35 Coastal Battery" in Crimea.
The production of the 2020 film was supported by the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Immortal Regiment social movement, the Military Historical Society of Russia, the All-Russian Popular Front and the Sevastopol government.
According to the film's producer O. Vasilyeva, the main characters of the tape are collective images of the defenders of the hero-city. They are "built" on the basis of the memories of the veterans who participated in the defense of Sevastopol. Some episodes will be recreated based on the materials of original documents kept in the 35th Coastal Battery Museum.
The film's director K. Pletnev assured that there would be no distortion of historical facts in the tape. He stressed that he would make every effort to make the most honest picture of the events of the last days of the heroic defense of Sevastopol.
Cast
There is currently no confirmed information on the cast.
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- The planned budget of the film is over 300 million rubles.
- In 2017, Konstantin Khabensky, Sergei Garmash and Evgenia Dobrovolskaya gave preliminary consent to participate in the filming.
- Casting for the main roles took place in 12 cities of Russia and in Minsk. About 600 novice artists passed the auditions.
Unfortunately, now it is difficult to predict whether the premiere of the film "Sevastopol 1942" will take place in 2020, the plot of which was partially made public in 2019, since the release date, actors and trailer have not yet been announced. But, as news arrives, information about the picture will change, so stay tuned.