Somosierra. 1808

Documentary, History, TV Movie, War

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Lucyna Smolińska

Status Released

Release Date 1978-12-03

Storyline

The theme of the film is the Battle of Somosierra, which took place during the Napoleonic Wars. During this battle, Polish cavalrymen under the command of Jan Leon Kozietulski crossed a two-and-a-half kilometre long gorge and a pass within 7 minutes, paving the way for Napoleon Bonaparte's troops to Madrid