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Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (1943)

Movie ★ 6.9 83 min

Documentary War

The fifth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.

Anatole Litvak Director Frank Capra Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 13, 1943
Runtime
83 min
IMDb
tt0036629
Language
Studio
War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department, U.S. Army Special Service Division

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Cast

Anthony Veiller Anthony Veiller Narrator Ion Antonescu Self Nikolai Cherkasov Nikolai Cherkasov Alexander Nevsky Miklós Horthy Self Alfred Jodl Self King Boris III Self King Michael Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia about?
The fifth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.
Who directed Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia was directed by Anatole Litvak, Frank Capra.
Who stars in Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia stars Anthony Veiller, Ion Antonescu, Nikolai Cherkasov, Miklós Horthy.
When was Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia released?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia is a 1943 documentary, war film.
Where can I watch Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
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