Battleship Potemkin (1926)

  • NR
  • 12/05/1926 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 1h 15m

Revolution is the only lawful, equal, effectual war. It was in Russia that this war was declared and begun.

Overview

A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing support, which brought on a police massacre. The film had an incredible impact on the development of cinema and is a masterful example of montage editing.

Sergei Eisenstein

Director, Writer

Sergei Tretyakov

Writer

Nina Agadzhanova

Writer

Nikolay Aseev

Writer

Cast

Aleksandr Antonov's headshot

Aleksandr Antonov

Grigory Vakulinchuk
Vladimir Barsky's headshot

Vladimir Barsky

Commander Golikov
Grigori Aleksandrov's headshot

Grigori Aleksandrov

Chief Officer Giliarovsky
Ivan Bobrov's headshot

Ivan Bobrov

Young Sailor Flogged While Sleeping
Mikhail Gomorov's headshot

Mikhail Gomorov

Militant Sailor
Aleksandr Levshin's headshot

Aleksandr Levshin

Petty Officer
Nina Poltavtseva's headshot

Nina Poltavtseva

Woman with Pince-nez
Konstantin Feldman's headshot

Konstantin Feldman

Student Agitator

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