Throughout the film, Stalin is portrayed as a benevolent, god-like figure who single-handedly directs military strategy from the Kremlin while maintaining a "calma olimpica" (Olympic calm). Production and Technical Details Director: Mikheil Chiaureli.
The first part of the film focuses on the initial years of the (WWII) and the "monumental" leadership of Joseph Stalin. La caduta di Berlino - parte 1 1949
The musical score was written by the world-renowned Dmitri Shostakovich . Throughout the film, Stalin is portrayed as a
Part 1 covers the early German advances and concludes with the turning point of the war—the Soviet victory at Stalingrad —which sets the stage for the relentless drive toward Berlin. The musical score was written by the world-renowned
The film used high-grade Agfacolour stock "liberated" from Nazi Germany, giving it a lush, vibrant look for the era.
(Russian: Padeniye Berlina ) is a massive Soviet epic and propaganda film directed by Mikheil Chiaureli, originally released in two parts in 1949 to commemorate Joseph Stalin's 70th birthday. It is considered a quintessential example of Socialist Realism and a primary manifestation of the Stalinist cult of personality. Overview of Part 1 (1949)