Fortress of War
2010 · Movie · 138 min
★ 7.2(184)unSUB Rating
In the opening days of World War II’s Eastern Front, a fortified outpost is hit by a sudden invasion, forcing defenders to organize separate pockets of resistance under relentless siege. Framed by an older survivor’s memories, the story contrasts a brief, fragile peacetime with the brutal fight for survival and the personal bonds tested by war.
Also known as The Brest Fortress · Battle for Honor
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Details
- Original title
- Брестская крепость
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-11-04
- Language
- Russian
- Runtime
- 138 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.2/10 (184 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gritty, relentless WWII siege story with a strong patriotic edge and heavy emotions, similar in spirit to Panfilov's 28 Men; Not for you if you prefer lighter war dramas or nuanced balance on all sides.
Pros: intense siege action; strong sense of realism; emotional weight | Cons: heavy patriotic tone; uneven character depth; occasional unconvincing battles
Themes
- nazi
- world war ii
- honor
- battle
- adolf hitler
- war
- history
Awards & recognition
- Nika Award — Best Costume Design · 2011
- Nika Award — Best Picture · 2010 · nominated
- Nika Award — Best Costume Design · 2010 · nominated
- Nika Award — Discovery of the Year · 2010 · nominated
Cast & crew
Andrey Merzlikin
as лейтенант Кижеватов
Pavel Derevyanko
as Ефим Фомин
Veronika Nikonova
as Анна Кижеватова
Evgeny Tsyganov
as лейтенант Почерников
Anna Tsukanova-Kott
as Соня
Aleksei Kopashov
as Сашка Акимов
Alexander Korshunov
as Пётр Гаврилов
Yana Esipovich
as жена Кижеватова
Anatoly Kot
as диверсант
Madlen Dzhabrailova
as жена Гаврилова
Directed by Alexander Kott