Sveaborg

Sveaborg (1972)

HistoryDrama

The film is based on history of the Russian Military garrison in Sveaborg (Suomenlinna, near Helsinki) in Finland, which was an autonomous part of Russian Empire. In 1906 Russia had about 12 thousand troops stationed in Sveaborg fortress. The riots were provoked by the Socialist - Revolutionaries who spread influence on the minds of Sveaborg garrison. First acts of un-subordination broke on July 17, 1906, when revolutionary sailors were supported by mine-men. Minemen were arrested and disarmed by the infantry regiment. Gunners decided to release their comrades. The following fight ignited a bloody revolt, that was headed by lieutenants A. Yemelyanov and Y. Kohansky, members of the Lenin's Bolshevik party. A general strike began in Helsinki on the next day. The revolt lasted three days and was crushed by the Baltic Fleet naval bombardment. Over 40 men were executed, hundreds were sentenced to prison.

Director: Sergey Kolosov
Writers: Paavo Rintala, Sergey Kolosov.

Casts

	Boris Galkin as
	Igor Gorbachyov as
	Aleksandr Voevodin as
	Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as
	Mikhail Yezepov as
	Nikolay Zasukhin as
	Lyudmila Kasatkina as
	Uldis Lieldidzs as
	Aleksandr Pashutin as
	Yevgeni Teterin as
	Nikolay Trofimov as
	Mikhail Tumanishvili as

Crew