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Described as a technical masterpiece and the finest Soviet cinema, praising its lasting influence through montage editing.
A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing support, which brought on a police massacre.
Critical Consensus
7.9
IMDb
97
Metacritic
7.6
TMDB
Battleship Potemkin has received widespread acclaim from modern critics, often cited as one of the finest propaganda films and greatest cinematic achievements of all time.
The Cast
Aleksandr Antonov
Grigory Vakulinchuk
Vladimir Barsky
Commander Golikov
Grigori Aleksandrov
Chief Officer Giliarovsky
Ivan Bobrov
Young Sailor Flogged While Sleeping
MG
Mikhail Gomorov
Militant Sailor
AL
Aleksandr Levshin
Petty Officer
NP
Nina Poltavtseva
Woman with Pince-nez
KF
Konstantin Feldman
Student Agitator
P
Prokhorenko
Mother Carrying Wounded Boy
AG
A. Glauberman
Wounded Boy
Trivia
The film is a prime example of Soviet montage theory, particularly in the famous 'Odessa Steps' scene.
Eisenstein hired many non-professional actors for the film, seeking specific 'types' rather than famous stars.
The image of the nurse's screaming face and broken glasses profoundly influenced the painter Francis Bacon.
It was named the greatest film of all time at the Brussels World's Fair in 1958.
The film was censored or banned in several countries for its powerful glorification of the Soviet ideal.
The silent film was re-dubbed in 1930 and reissued in 1976 with a new musical score.
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Total Film
Stated that Eisenstein's masterpiece remains thrilling and impactful almost 90 years later.
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Richard Corliss (Time)
Named the restored DVD release as one of the top 10 DVDs of the year.
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