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1946 film by Vsevolod Pudovkin
Admiral Nakhimov
Directed byVsevolod Pudovkin
Written byIgor Lukovsky
StarringAleksei Dikiy
Ruben Simonov
CinematographyAnatoli Golovnya
Tamara Lobova
Music byNikolai Kryukov
Production
company		Mosfilm
Release date
  • 2 January 1947 (1947-01-02)
Running time93 minutes (2,541 meters)
CountrySoviet Union
LanguageRussian

Admiral Nakhimov (Russian: Адмирал Нахимов) is a 1947 Soviet biopic film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, based on the life of Russian Admiral Pavel Nakhimov (1802-1855). In 1946 Pudovkin, Golovnya, Lukovsky, Kryukov, Dikiy, Simonov, and Knyazev received the Stalin Prize.

Production

The movie had to be remade after the Communist Party of the Soviet Union viewed it as having historical inaccuracies and too many "parties and dancing." Therefore, they recruited Vsevolod Pudovkin to recreate the film, where he removed the love story, "toned down" the dance scenes, and made other changes.

Admiral Nakhimov (1946)

Plot

The film tells the story of Admiral P. S. Nakhimov (1802–1855), a talented Russian naval commander known for his progressive views on naval warfare. In 1853, as war with Turkey looms, Nakhimov, a bearer of the proud combat traditions of the Russian navy, proposes a direct strike by the Russian fleet on the Bosporus to protect the Black Sea coast from Turkish invasion. However, the narrow-minded and arrogant courtier Menchikov rejects Nakhimov's plan. Turkey declares war on Russia.

With a small fleet, Nakhimov charges into Sinop Bay, boldly forcing a battle against the much larger Turkish fleet. He defeats it, capturing a group of Turkish admirals, including Osman Pasha. The brilliant Russian victory in the Battle of Sinop enrages Russia's enemies. A powerful anti-Russian coalition forms, led by British conservatives and French Emperor Napoleon III. The combined Anglo-French-Turkish fleet, including many steam-powered ships, approaches the Crimean shores and blocks Sevastopol.

In a heroic act of ultimate sacrifice, Russian sailors flood their own sailing fleet, blocking enemy ships from entering Sevastopol Bay. The heroic defense of Sevastopol begins, with Admiral Nakhimov at its heart. He appears at the most dangerous spots of the battle, and his quiet, confident voice inspires courage and resilience in the defenders. During the repulsion of an enemy attack, Nakhimov is killed at Malakhov Kurgan. Over his body, the defenders of Sevastopol swear allegiance and devotion to their homeland.

Cast

Response

Criticism

Stalin said this about the film: "Pudovkin, for instance, undertook the production of a film on Nakhimov without studying the details of the matter, and distorted historical truth. The result was a film not about Nakhimov but about balls and dances with episodes from the life of Nakhimov".

Awards

  • Award at the 8th Venice International Film Festival for the best crowd scenes, an honorary diploma for his performance as Nakhimov (Aleksei Dikiy)
  • Best Cinematography at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1947.
  • Stalin Prize I degree in 1947 (awarded to director Vsevolod Pudovkin, cinematographer Anatoli Golovnya, screenwriter Igor Lukowski, composer Nikolai Kryukov, actors Aleksei Dikiy, Ruben Simonov, Leonid Knyazev).

References

  1. «Адмирал Нахимов» // Культура.РФ
  2. Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. (January 5, 1947). "SOVIET FILM REVISED FOR PARTY APPROVAL". New York Times. p. 55.
  3. Jay Leyda (1960). Kino: A History of the Russian and Soviet Film. George Allen / Unwin. p. 391.
  4. "Выступление на заседании Оргбюро ЦК ВКП(б) по вопросу о кинофильме «Большая жизнь» 9 августа 1946 года". Сталин И. В. Сочинения. Том 18. 1917—1953 годы. Moscow: Информационно-издательский центр «Союз». 2006.
  5. "Admiral Nakhimov". Locarno International Film Festival.
  6. Jay Leyda (1960). Kino: A History of the Russian and Soviet Film. George Allen / Unwin. p. 394.

External links

Films directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin


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