From 1941 to 1944 German troops descended on Leningrad, causing inconceivable destitution and loss of life. Using only found footage from Moscow archives and an impeccably recreated soundtrack, Blockade presents a current and inescapable representation of the Siege of Leningrad. Through this intricate synthesis, the rarely seen footage is more than remembered; it’s essentially brought back to life. With every synched footstep, engine, explosion, and flame the film becomes an even more exhausting and imperative experience of the tragedy of World War II.  ST