Kutuzov (film)
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| Kutuzov | |
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 a character of the film | |
| Russian: Кутузов | |
| Directed by | Vladimir Petrov |
| Written by | Vladimir Solovyov |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mikhail Gindin |
| Music by | Yuri Shaporin |
Release date |
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| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Kutuzov (Russian: Кутузов) is a 1943 Soviet drama film directed by Vladimir Petrov.[1][2][3]
The film of 1943 shows the Russian view of the main events of the Patriotic War of 1812.[4][5]
The main points are Kutuzov's character and warfare, the major battles, the soldiers and the major errors of Napoleon.
- "delaying operation"[6] started by Mikhail Bogdanovich Barclay de Tolly and continued by Kutuzov
- "scorched earth" by burning Moscow
- "guerrilla warfare" on horseback against French supply lines by the Cossacks[7]
- "total war" against French foraging by peasants
- "no peacemaking with Napoleon"[8] by Alexander I of Russia
- Battle of Borodino
- Battle of Maloyaroslavets
- Battle of the Berezina
- French invasion of Russia § Logistics
