General Suvorov
Originally released in 1941. General Suvorov is a drama/history film. directed by Mikhail Doller.
Starring Nikolai P. Cherkasov, Aleksandr Khanov, and Mikhail Astangov
Synopsis
Primarily a biographical documentary about the military career of Alexander Vasilvich Suvorov, who was Field Marshal of the armies of Catherine the Great and Czar Paul I. After many military successes during the reign of Catherine, General Suvorov broke with her successor, Paul I, the Mad Emperor, over questions regarding army policy. He went into retirement and wrote "The Science of Victory," containing maxims such as "Swiftness of movement accompanies victory," and "the real general is he who defeats the enemy before reaching him." The czar recalled Suvorov to become the leader of the joint armies of Russia and Austria against Napoleon.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 23, 1941
85 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
5.8/10
Mixed (10 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Nikolai P. Cherkasov
as Gen. Aleksandr Vassilievich Suvorov-Rimnikski (as N.P. Cherkasov)
Aleksandr Khanov
as Platonych, his second-in-command
Mikhail Astangov
as Count Aleksandr Andreyevich Arakcheyev (as M. Astangov)
Apollon Yachnitskiy
as Tsar Pavel I (as A. Yachnitsky)
Georgi Kovrov
as Prokhor "Proshka" Semyonich (as G. Kovrov)
Vsevolod Aksyonov
as Capt. Meshchersky (as V. Aksyonov)
Aleksandr Antonov
as Col. Tyurin (as A. Antonov)
Sergey Kiligin
as Prince Pyotr Ivanovich Bagration
Yevgeny Gurov
as Franz von Weyrother
Aleksandr Smirnov
as Aleksey Gorchakov
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mosfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is General Suvorov about?
Primarily a biographical documentary about the military career of Alexander Vasilvich Suvorov, who was Field Marshal of the armies of Catherine the Great and Czar Paul I. After many military succes...
Who directed General Suvorov?
General Suvorov was directed by Mikhail Doller.
How long is General Suvorov?
General Suvorov has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was General Suvorov released?
General Suvorov was released on January 23, 1941 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in General Suvorov?
The main cast of General Suvorov includes Nikolai P. Cherkasov, Aleksandr Khanov, Mikhail Astangov, Apollon Yachnitskiy, Georgi Kovrov.