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Desert Victory & The Great Battle of the Volga - Movie Download

Plot

Two war movies on one disc!

Desert Victory
1943
This Academy Award-winning British documentary follows the titanic conflict between the opposing forces of German General Erwin Rommel and British General Bernard Montgomery, from the defeat of the British at El Alamein to their ultimate quid pro quo victory at Tripoli. Four Allied cameramen were killed and thirteen others were wounded or captured during the filming of this documentary that also included captured German newsreel footage.

The Great Battle of the Volga
1962
This documentary depicts the Russian forces heroic battle to stop the invading German army from taking Leningrad. The Nazi battle plan, codenamed "Operation Barbarrosa", was to take the vital city in their efforts to conquer all of Russia. The documentary shows the resolve of the Russian troops as they battle against the well-organized and outfitted German forces, the rally of the Russians against impossible odds and the horrific results of this battle.
Country: Russia
Language: English
Director: Maria Slavinskaya
Starring: 150 Soviet Army cameramen
Run Time: 66 minutes

Customer Comments

  • Reviewer: sag on 31-Jan-2007
    In the Volga battle, we see the courage of the people and soldiers of Russia defending Stalingrad against all odds. Tremendous war episode.

Additional Information

  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Format: NTSC
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (standard TV)
  • Color: Black & White
  • Sound: 2 channel