Fortress of War
“Surrender was not an option”
The film covers the heroic defence of the Brest Fortress, which was attacked during the first strike of German invaders on June 22 1941. The story describes the events of the first days of the defence, including the three main resistance zones, headed by the regiment commander, Pyotr Mikhailovich Gavrilov, the commissar Efim Moiseevich Fomin and the head of the 9th frontier outpost, Andrey Mitrofanovich Kizhevatov. Many years later veteran Alexander Akimov again recalls the memories of the time, when he, then a 15 year old Sasha Akimov was deeply in love with the beautiful Anya and suddenly found himself in the middle of the bloody events of war.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Tubi TV | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Rakuten TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Brazil | Looke | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | — | wavve |
About Fortress of War
Fortress of War is a 2010 Russian-language war, drama and history film directed by Alexander Kott. The cast is led by Andrey Merzlikin, Pavel Derevyanko, Veronika Nikonova. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.
Fortress of War was produced by TRO, Central Partnership, and Belarusfilm and made in Belarus and Russia. It was released on November 4, 2010, and carries a 15 certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alexander Kott
- Writers
- Vladimir Eryomin, Igor Ugolnikov, Konstantin Vorobyov
- Release date
- November 4, 2010
- Original language
- Russian
- Age rating
- 15
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Belarus, Russia
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- TRO, Central Partnership, Belarusfilm
Fortress of War cast & crew
Fortress of War was directed by Alexander Kott and written by Vladimir Eryomin, Igor Ugolnikov, and Konstantin Vorobyov.
The cast features Andrey Merzlikin as лейтенант Кижеватов, Pavel Derevyanko as Ефим Фомин, Veronika Nikonova as Анна Кижеватова, Evgeny Tsyganov as лейтенант Почерников, Anna Tsukanova-Kott as Соня, and Aleksei Kopashov as Сашка Акимов.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Yuri Krasavin, cinematography is by Vladimir Bashta, and it was produced by Igor Ugolnikov and Ruben Dishdishyan.
Is Fortress of War worth watching?
Fortress of War holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 185 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed war films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy war, drama, and history, Fortress of War is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Fortress of War
Andrey Merzlikin
лейтенант Кижеватов
Pavel Derevyanko
Ефим Фомин
Veronika Nikonova
Анна Кижеватова
Evgeny Tsyganov
лейтенант Почерников
Anna Tsukanova-Kott
Соня
Aleksei Kopashov
Сашка Акимов
Alexander Korshunov
Пётр Гаврилов
Yana Esipovich
жена Кижеватова
Anatoly Kot
диверсант
Madlen Dzhabrailova
жена Гаврилова
Tatyana Kamina
Шура Почерникова
Mikhail Pavlik
лейтенант НКВД Вайнштейн
Fortress of War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Fortress of War in United States?
Fortress of War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is Fortress of War on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Fortress of War is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Fortress of War in?
Fortress of War is originally in Russian, with audio tracks including German, Russian, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Fortress of War?
Fortress of War runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is Fortress of War rated?
Fortress of War is rated 15. It holds a 7.2/10 audience score from 185 ratings.
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