Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia
1943, English. Directed by Anatole Litvak & Frank Capra.
The fifth film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, revealing the nature and process of the fight between the Soviet Union and Germany in the Second World War.
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 November 1943
- Country
- United States of America
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Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia: quick answers
What should I watch before Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
Watch Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942), Why We Fight: The Nazis Strike (1943), Why We Fight: Divide and Conquer (1943), and Why We Fight: The Battle of Britain (1943) first.
What comes after Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
Next in the series: Why We Fight: The Battle of China (1944) and War Comes to America (1945).
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How long is Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia runs 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Does Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia on?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
If you liked Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia, try 2000 Meters to Andriivka, The Age of Stupid, The Bloody Hundredth.
Who directed Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia?
Why We Fight: The Battle of Russia (1943) was directed by Anatole Litvak and Frank Capra and stars Anthony Veiller, Ion Antonescu, Nikolai Cherkasov.