Oborona Sevastopolya 1911

First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov (Gromov) organize the defense during the siege of Sevastopol. Both admirals are killed during the battle, and the city of Sevastopol is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of Sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged at original location. The 100 minute-long film was premiered in 1911 at the Livadia, Yalta, palace for the Tsar Nicholas II.

Cast:

Andrey Gromov
Nakhimov 

Nikolay Semenov
Seaman Koshka 

Olga Petrova-Zvantseva
The sutler 

Ivan Mosjoukine
Kornilov / associate of the envoy of the Menshkov retinue 

A. Gorin-Goryainov
 

Arseniy Bibikov
Totleben 

• Defence of Sevastopol