Earth (Zemlya) (1930) is a cinematic journey that captures the essence of Ukrainian peasant life through the lens of director Alexander Dovzhenko's unique "film poem" approach. The narrative unfolds through a series of vivid montages, delving into the natural cycles and the collective experience of the proletariat. The film explores profound themes such as life, death, violence, and sexuality within the context of communal farms. It presents an optimistic vision of Communism's potential, created just before the onset of Stalinism and the subsequent eradication of the Kulak class. Despite its idealistic tone, the film was met with criticism by many Soviets due to its frank exploration of the darker aspects of revolution, including death and other challenging issues.
Earth (Zemlya) (1930)
1930 · Movie · 75 min. · Soviet Union (USSR)
Credits
Direction Aleksandr Dovzhenko
Cast Stepan Shkurat · Semyon Svashenko · Yuliya Solntseva · Yelena Maksimova · Nikolai Nademsky · Ivan Franko · Pyotr Masokha · Vladimir Mikhajlov
Soundtrack Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov · Alexander Popov · Lev Revutsky
Screenplay Aleksandr Dovzhenko
Cinematography Daniil Demutsky
Technical sheet
Title Earth (Zemlya)
Original title Zemlya
Year 1930
Type Movie
Length 75 min.
Country Soviet Union (USSR)
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