Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge

Liberation - Part 1 : The Fire Bulge

1970 · 93 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama, War

The "Fiery Arc" tells of a grandiose battle on the Kursk Bulge in the summer of 1943. Here was the largest tank battle in the history of World War II. Along with the personal fate of the heroes, the film shows battle scenes, the activities of headquarters and intelligence, those who worked at the front and in the rear.

Directed by Yuri Ozerov · Written by Yuri Bondarev

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