1812 god

Superbly directed by Vasili Goncharov - one of the titans of pre-Soviet cinema - Kai Hansen and Aleksandr Uralsky, 1812 God commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Patriotic War in which Russia repelled an invasion by the French, led by Napoleon. The composition of some shots in this lengthy (for 1912) offering is hugely impressive, with the directors demonstrating an appreciation of depth of image previously unthought of. Recommended.