Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
The fifth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus | Amazon Video, FlixFling |
| India | Tubi TV | — |
| United Kingdom | GuideDoc, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| Canada | FlixFling, GuideDoc, Hoopla, Tubi TV | FlixFling |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — |
| Germany | GuideDoc | — |
| Spain | GuideDoc | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix, NetMovies | — |
About Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia is a 1943 English-language documentary and war film directed by Anatole Litvak and Frank Capra. The cast is led by Anthony Veiller, Ion Antonescu, Nikolai Cherkasov. It has a runtime of 1h 23m. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel.
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia was produced by War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department, and U.S. Army Special Service Division and made in United States of America. It was released on November 13, 1943.
- Director
- Anatole Litvak, Frank Capra
- Release date
- November 13, 1943
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry, U.S. War Department, U.S. Army Special Service Division
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia cast & crew
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia was directed by Anatole Litvak and Frank Capra.
The cast features Anthony Veiller as Narrator, Ion Antonescu as Self, Nikolai Cherkasov as Alexander Nevsky, Miklós Horthy as Self, Alfred Jodl as Self, and King Boris III as Self.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, cinematography is by Robert Flaherty, and it was produced by Frank Capra.
Is Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia worth watching?
At 1h 23m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and war, Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
In United States, you can stream Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and FlixFling. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
Anthony Veiller
Narrator
Ion Antonescu
Self
Nikolai Cherkasov
Alexander Nevsky
Miklós Horthy
Self
Alfred Jodl
Self
King Boris III
Self
King Michael
Self
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Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia in United States?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia is streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus in United States.
▸Is Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia on fuboTV?
Yes — Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia in?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia runs 1 hours 23 minutes (83 minutes).
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