

Heroes of Shipka
Heroes of Shipka was the first solo effort for Soviet director Sergei Vasilyev, who had previously collaborated with his late brother Georgi. The film is set in 1887 during the pivotal battle between the Russians and the Turks at the Shipka Pass. Stressing the solidarity of the Soviet states, tribute is paid to the courageous Bulgarian volunteers who helped the Russians fend off their mutual enemy.
Director
Sergey VasilevWriters
Cast

Ivan Pereverzev
Katorgin

Viktor Avdyushko
Osnobishin

Georgiy Yumatov
Cossack Sashko Kozir

Konstantin Sorokin
Makar Lizyuta

Apostol Karamitev
Petka

Evgeniy Samoylov
Gen. Skobolov

Petko Karlukovsky

Zheni Bozhinova
Boyka

Stefan Pejchev
Panayot

Nikolai Simonov

Bruno Frejndlikh

Sergey Papov
Gurko

Katya Chukova
Ionka

Vladimir Taskin
Benjamin Disraeli

Aleksandr Kholodkov
Nikolai Massalitinov
Gorchakov

Anatoly Alekseev
Timofey
Konstantin Starostin
Major Gortanin

Aleksey Savostyanov
Great prince Nikolay Nikolaevich

Sergey Evlakhishvili
Varshin