The Blood of the Blockade (2017)

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The film tells how in the iron blockade of the blockade worked "the blood factory", the Institute of blood transfusion that provided the Leningrad front and the city in this strategic resource: blood donation. The blood bond between the city and its defenders was a very important factor in breaking the blockade and finally crushing the enemy. Due to a prolonged lack of food and a very great psychic stress the blood of the inhabitants of Leningrad has undergone phenomenal biochemical transformations which have had consequences for the following generations. The hypothesis confirmed by the latest research by geneticists and biologists is that this 900-day "forced fast" suffered by people during the blockade gave a post-war generation with a specific mentality and a spirit of sacrifice of the inhabitants. from Saint Petersburg.

Director: Eleonora Lukyanova
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Vladimir Krupenky, Anton Veselov
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Eleonora Lukyanova
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Blood of the Blockade about?
The film tells how in the iron blockade of the blockade worked "the blood factory", the Institute of blood transfusion that provided the Leningrad front and the city in this strategic resource: blood donation. The blood bond between the city and its defenders was a very important factor in breaking the blockade and finally crushing the enemy. Due to a prolonged lack of food and a very great psychic stress the blood of the inhabitants of Leningrad has undergone phenomenal biochemical transformations which have had consequences for the following generations. The hypothesis confirmed by the latest research by geneticists and biologists is that this 900-day "forced fast" suffered by people during the blockade gave a post-war generation with a specific mentality and a spirit of sacrifice of the inhabitants. from Saint Petersburg.
Who directed The Blood of the Blockade?
The Blood of the Blockade was directed by Eleonora Lukyanova.
How long is The Blood of the Blockade?
The Blood of the Blockade has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
What genre is The Blood of the Blockade?
The Blood of the Blockade is a Documentary film.
Where was The Blood of the Blockade produced?
The Blood of the Blockade was produced in Russia.