Battle For Sevastopol (2015)

The Russia-Ukraine co-production film is based on a story of Lyudmila Pavlichenko, the most successful female sniper in recorded history. During her 9-month military service in WWII, she killed 309 enemy soldiers, including 36 snipers. In 1942, she visited the United States and became the first Soviet citizen to be welcomed by a U.S. President in the White House.

Most of the”heroes” never wanted the spotlight themselves, and they didn’t do what they did for fame.

Transcript

Based on a true story, a woman who changed the course of history.
“Pavlichenko was not just a solider, my men whispered her name when going to the battle.”
“Smile, Pavlichenko, smile.”
“We are retreating, do you hear me? We are retreating.”
“Our losses are huge, and you will be among them tomorrow.”
“War isn’t only death, war is such a life.”
“If you don’t find a reason to live for, you will be killed. ”
“Lyuda, I..”