The Battalion of Death

– Russia, 1917, WWI. This is the story of the 1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death, formed as part o..

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Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
2015
Original Name:
Батальонъ
The Battalion of Death (2015) - Also known as Батальонъ

Russia, 1917, WWI. This is the story of the 1st Russian Women's Battalion of Death, formed as part of an ill-conceived propaganda ploy by the Russian Provisional Government in late May of 1917.

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The Battalion of Death (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

20 Feb 2015

Language:

Russian

Director:

Dmitriy Meskhiev

Writer:

Ilya Avramenko, Evgeniy Ayzikovich, Dmitriy Meskhiev, Igor Ugolnikov

Main Actors:

Lesya Andreeva, Mariya Antonova, Mariya Aronova, Nikolay Auzin

Plot:

February 1917 revolution has affected mode of life in Russia and changed the course of Great War. Monarch has abdicated. In trenches, were the confrontation with Germans lasts for several years, Bolsheviks are very active with their propaganda. They call for making peace with enemy. Russian officers can actually do nothing without approval of so-called Soldiers Committees. The army is just near the stage of complete degradation. By order of Russian Provisional Government, attempting to strengthen the spirit, the female Death Battalion is established. In charge of the Battalion - Cavalier of St. George Maria Bochkareva. Death Battalion give the lead of courage, fortitude and composure, stiffen the spirit of soldiers and prove, that each of the female hero is worthy of the Warrior Title.

Awards:

18 wins & 9 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10