The Ballad of Bering and His Friends
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| The Ballad of Bering and His Friends | |
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| Russian: Баллада о Беринге и его друзьях | |
| Directed by | Yuri Shvyryov |
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| Cinematography | Konstantin Arutyunov |
| Music by | Bogdan Trotsyuk |
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Running time | 97 minute |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
The Ballad of Bering and His Friends (Russian: Баллада о Беринге и его друзьях) is a 1970 Soviet adventure film directed by Yuri Shvyryov.[1][2][3]
The film tells the story of the Danish-born Russian explorer Vitus Bering, who, by decree of Peter the Great in 1725, led the First Kamchatka expedition and made new discoveries, expanding the borders of the Russian Empire.[4]