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Heroes of Shipka

Герои Шипки

1955 · 123 min · War

This Soviet epic dramatizes the pivotal defense of the Shipka Pass during the Russo-Turkish War, as Russian and Bulgarian forces fought to liberate Bulgaria from Ottoman rule. A sweeping historical war film.

Why it’s here

A Soviet-led epic about the battle central to Bulgaria's liberation from Ottoman rule.

Runtime
123 min
Genre
War · Drama · History
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
film history

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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