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Battleship Potemkin / Броненосец Потёмкин
Sergei Eisenstein
Director's bio
Sergei Eisenstein
Sergei Eisenstein (1898–1948) was a Soviet film director, theorist, and pioneer of montage, widely regarded as one of cinema’s greatest innovators. Born in Riga, Eisenstein studied engineering before joining the Red Army and later turning to theater and film. He revolutionized cinematic language with his theory and practice of montage, emphasizing the collision of images to create meaning and emotional impact. His debut feature Strike (1925) and the landmark Battleship Potemkin (1925) established him internationally, with the latter’s “Odessa Steps” sequence becoming one of the most iconic scenes in film history. He continued to explore revolutionary themes in October: Ten Days That Shook the World (1927) and later turned to historical epics such as Alexander Nevsky (1938), noted for its collaboration with composer Sergei Prokofiev, and Ivan the Terrible (Part I, 1944; Part II, released posthumously in 1958).
Synopsis
Odessa, 1905. Enraged with the deplorable conditions on board the Potemkin ship, the sailors contemplate mutiny. After seizing control, their revolt becomes the rallying point for a populace oppressed by the Czar’s Cossacks. The ruthless cavalry arrives to crush the rebellion on the Odessa steps.
Details of Cast
Aleksandr Antonov, Vladimir Barskiy, Grigoriy Aleksandrov
Details of Crew
DoP: Eduard Tisse Music: Edmund Meise
Producer Details
Yakov Bliokh
Writer Details
Nina Agadzhanova
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