description Moscow Strikes Back Overview
Moscow Strikes Back is a Soviet documentary film examining the Battle of Moscow, which took place from October 1941 to January 1942. Directed by Ilya Kopalin and Leonid Varlamov, the film was recognized with a 1942 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature alongside three other productions. It offers a record of this significant military engagement.
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info Moscow Strikes Back Specifications
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Year | 1942 |
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What battle does Moscow Strikes Back document?
The film covers the Battle of Moscow, including fighting from October 1941 through January 1942. It focuses on the Soviet defense and counteroffensive against German forces.
Who directed Moscow Strikes Back?
The documentary was directed by Ilya Kopalin and Leonid Varlamov. It is a Soviet wartime production released in 1942.
Did Moscow Strikes Back win an Academy Award?
Yes. It was one of four films awarded the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for 1942 at the 15th Academy Awards ceremony in 1943.
Should Moscow Strikes Back be read as a neutral modern history documentary?
It uses frontline wartime footage but presents the battle through the Soviet state's 1942 wartime viewpoint. It is therefore both historical evidence and a piece of wartime propaganda.
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