The Squadron Turns Westward

Name: The Squadron Turns Westward
Director: Miron Bilinskiy
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1966-04-04
Duration: 85 min
Cast: Elza Lezhdey, Nelli Lazareva, Adolf Shestakov, Roman Khomyatov, Stanislav Chekan

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The Squadron Turns Westward

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Odessa Film Studio

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1966-04-04

The Squadron Turns Westward

The action takes place in Odesa in 1918-1919. At the request of General Denikin, a French squadron arrives in Odesa to restore order in the city. Odesa Bolsheviks are trying to convince the sailors to leave the city. At the center of the story is the heroic fate of Frenchwoman Jeanne-Marie Lyabourb (1877-1919), shot by French interventionists.

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