Synopsis
This early 1940s black and white propaganda film of Soviet war footage, "Defenders of Moscow" opens with a shot of a downed German plane (:11). Men and women use sledge hammers and shovels to strengthen the Moscow defensive earthworks (:13-:43). With the men fighting, women make shells in an ammunition factory (:44- 1:30 ). They also make skis for the soldiers ( 1:32 - 2:03 ). Men in a munitions factory assemble the Tommy guns / machineguns and Kalashnikovs and AK-47s carried by ski troops ( 2:05 - 2:48 ). Tanks are made in another factory ( 2:50 - 3:48 ). The first armored train, painted white for camouflage, is completed and shown traveling through the snowy countryside ( 3:50 - 5:03 ). A far away view of the front line of soldiers defending Moscow zooms in on a group listening to a soldier read a speech by Stalin in Red Square on November 7, 1941 ( 5:06 - 5:54 ). Military commanders for the first Soviet Cavalry Guard disembark from their horses for a discussion ( 5:56 - 6:32 ). The snow-covered forest is panned until we see soldiers and camouflaged Howitzer cannons firing ( 6:33 - 7:10 ), after which the cavalry forces with raised swords charge forward ( 7:11 - 7:52 ), followed by soldiers on foot ( 7:53 - 8:06 ). The victory of damaged buildings, vehicles, and dead soldiers are shown ( 8:07 - 8:30 ). Individual soldiers and civilians are rewarded for heroism with medals ( 8:36 - 9:35 ). A Tupolev Tu-2 bomber is loaded with bombs and ammunition before it and others take…
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Details
- Running time
- 17 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Stock Footage