Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia 80 years old

Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia

The fifth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.

Credits

Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia Cast

Name Character
Anthony Veiller He was 39, 62 years old when he died as Narrator
Nikolai Cherkasov He was 15, 8 years old when he died as Alexander Nevsky

Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia Crew

Name Department
William Hornbeck as Editor. He was 41 (82) years old when He died Editing
Frank Capra as Director. He was 45 (94) years old when He died Directing
Robert J. Flaherty as Cinematography. He was 58 (67) years old when He died Crew
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Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (80 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 13, 1943
  • Runtime: 83 minutes