Suvorov (film)

Suvorov (Russian: Суворов) is a 1941 Soviet film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin and Mikhail Doller, based on the life of Russian general Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov (1729 – 1800), one of the few great generals in history who never lost a battle. The film premiered in Russia 23 January 1941 (i.e., before the German attack). It was released as General Suvorov in the USA. In 1941 Pudovkin, Doller, Cherkasov-Sergeyev, and Khanov received the Stalin Prize for the film.

Suvorov
Film poster
Directed by	Vsevolod Pudovkin Mikhail Doller
Written by	Georgiy Grebner Nikolai Ravich
Starring	Nikolai Cherkasov-Sergeyev Aleksandr Khanov Mikhail Astangov
Cinematography	Anatoli Golovnya Tamara Lobova
Music by	Yuri Shaporin
Production company	Mosfilm
Release dates	23 January 1941 (1941-01-23) (USSR) 19 September 1941 (1941-09-19) (U.S.)
Running time	2948 metres (108 minutes)
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

Plot

The film begins with the Polish campaign following the Battle of Sokółka, a relevant event in light of Poland's defeat in 1939. The narrative then explores Suvorov's conflicts with Emperor Paul I, his reinstatement from exile in Konchanskoye, and the dramatic events of the Swiss campaign. During this campaign, a spy infiltrates Suvorov's headquarters but is exposed and executed. The film culminates with the iconic storming of the Devil's Bridge in Switzerland, highlighting Suvorov's indomitable leadership and tactical genius.

Cast

• Nikolai Cherkasov-Sergeyev as Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov
• Aleksandr Khanov as Platonych
• Mikhail Astangov as Aleksey Andreyevich Arakcheyev
• Apollon Yachnitsky as Pavel I
• Georgi Kovrov as Prokhor
• S. Kiligin as Pyotr Bagration
• Vsevolod Aksyonov as Meshchersky
• Aleksandr Antonov as Colonel Tyurin, commander of the Azov regiment
• Aleksandr Khvylya
• Galina Kravchenko as Lopukhina (uncredited)
• Anatoli Solovyov

External links

• Suvorov at IMDb