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The Star (1953 Film)
''The Star'' (russian: Звезда, Zvezda) is a 1949 Soviet war film directed by Aleksandr Ivanov and starring Anatoly Verbitsky, Alexey Pokrovsky and Oleg Zhakov. The film was completed in 1949, but was not released for four years.Liehm & Liehm p.63 It portrays a group of Soviet soldiers who are cut off and surrounded by German troops during the Second World War. The film was remade in 2002. Plot The command of one of the Soviet divisions becomes aware of the alleged enemy counterattack. The scouts sent to the enemy rear to clarify the data do not return. A new group of seven scouts under the code name ''The Star'' led by Lieutenant Travkin are sent. When returning after completing the task the group suddenly is faced with the German detachment. Lieutenant Travkin sends one of the scouts with a report, afterwards he and his comrades enter into a mortal battle with the enemy. Cast * Anatoly Verbitsky as Group Commander Lieutenant Travkin * Alexey Pokrovsky as Political Offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Gavrilovich Ivanov
Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Aleksander and Aleksandr. Related names and diminutives include Iskandar, Alec, Alek, Alex, Alexandre, Aleks, Aleksa and Sander; feminine forms include Alexandra, Alexandria, and Sasha. Etymology The name ''Alexander'' originates from the (; 'defending men' or 'protector of men'). It is a compound of the verb (; 'to ward off, avert, defend') and the noun (, genitive: , ; meaning 'man'). It is an example of the widespread motif of Greek names expressing "battle-prowess", in this case the ability to withstand or push back an enemy battle line. The earliest attested form of the name, is the Mycenaean Greek feminine anthroponym , , (/Alexandra/), written in the Linear B syllabic script. Alaksandu, alternatively called ''Alakasandu'' or ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |