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War in Russia: The Siege of Leningrad
Genres
DocumentaryHistoryWar
Overview
Relive one of the longest and most destructive sieges in history that led to the systematic starvation and destruction of the human population.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
100 min
Release Date
2022-06-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Jonathan Booth
Narrator
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