Battleship Potemkin
Dec 24 1925
•1h 15m
•Drama, History, War
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.
Cast
See allAleksandr Antonov
Grigory Vakulinchuk
Vladimir Barsky
Commander Golikov
Grigori Aleksandrov
Chief Officer Giliarovsky
Ivan Bobrov
Young Sailor Flogged While Sleeping
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