Andrey KIRISENKO
Андрей КИРИСЕНКО
Andreï KIRISSENKO
Russia, 2007, 39mn 
documentary
Poslednyaya taina generala Kappelya
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Последняя тайна генерала Каппеля

 

 The Last mystery of general Kappel

 Le Dernier mystère du général Kappel

 
Directed by : Andrey KIRISENKO (Андрей КИРИСЕНКО)
Writing credits : Andrey KIRISENKO (Андрей КИРИСЕНКО)
 

Plot synopsis
This documentary depicts the destiny of one of the most noble, daring and talented generals of ‘white’ army, Vladimir Oskarovitch Kappel. He was the general-lieutenant of the monarch army, he hero of the White movement in the war time had the reputation of the ‘invincible and fearless’ officer. He defeated on 26th of January in 1920 after he was wounded. His last words were: «Let the soldiers know that I was devoted to them, that I loved them, and my death is the proof of it». The movie was made using the unique materials, that were kept in secret for a long time, for the example, the documents considering the arrest of Kappel’s wife Olga. The films also features the unique chronicle shots, made in 2007, when the long-time search for the buries of the hero’s remains finally lead to success, and the evidence of the people participating in this expedition.
 

Selected in the following festivals or events :
- War in contemporary Russian cinema, (kinoglaz.fr), 2025