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The Siege: Operation "Iskra"
December 2 1977 (about 47 years ago)Rating
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- Director: Mikhail Yershov
- Writer: Aleksandr Chakovskiy
- Genres: Action, War, Drama, History
- Budget: $1,000,000
- Country: Soviet Union
- Company: Lenfilm
"Iskra" is the codename for the plan of the operation of the Soviet troops to break the blockade of Leningrad. In January 1943, the blockade of Leningrad was broken. A corridor 8-11 km wide was formed between Lake Ladoga and the front line.