Topic: Russian Revolution

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein

Cast Aleksandr Antonov · Vladimir Barsky · Grigori Aleksandrov · Mikhail Gomorov

Synopsis Battleship Potemkin (1925) chronicles the tale of a naval vessel that has recently concluded its service in the Russo-Japanese War, where the crew is on the brink of rebellion due to harsh conditions and inadequate food supplies. The situation reaches...

Direction David Lean

Cast Omar Sharif · Julie Christie · Geraldine Chaplin · Alec Guinness

Synopsis Doctor Zhivago (1965) chronicles the tumultuous period before, during, and after the Russian Revolution, as experienced by the poet and physician Yuri Zhivago, portrayed by Omar Sharif. This epic film, adapted from Boris Pasternak's Nobel Prize-winning novel, weaves together a...

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein · Grigori Aleksandrov

Cast Vassilli Nikandrov · Boris Livanov · Eduard Tissé · Nikolai Podvoisky

Synopsis October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927) presents a documentary-style retelling of the pivotal events in Petrograd from the fall of the monarchy in February 1917 to the dissolution of the provisional government and the issuance of the peace...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Emil Jannings · Evelyn Brent · William Powell · Jack Raymond

Synopsis The Last Command (1928) follows the journey of a once-renowned and decorated Czarist General who finds himself in dire straits following the downfall of Imperial Russia. His life takes an unexpected turn when a former rival, who has since achieved...

Direction Chris Marker

Synopsis The Last Bolshevik (1992) explores the life and career of Aleksandr Medvedkin, a dedicated communist and film director whose work was frequently censored in the Soviet Union. The documentary captures the reactions of contemporary Russian film students as they discover...

Direction Grigori Aronov · Aleksey German

Cast Andrei Popov · Aleksandr Anisimov · Georgiy Shtil · Petr Cernov

Synopsis The Seventh Companion (1968) unfolds in post-revolutionary St. Petersburg, Russia, following the tumultuous events of 1917. The story centers around Maj. General Yevgeni Pavlovich Adamov (portrayed by Andrei Popov), a former lawyer in the Tzar's Army and a respected professor...

Direction Vsevolod Pudovkin

Cast Vera Baranovskaya · Nikolai Batalov · Aleksandr Chistyakov · Ivan Koval-Samborsky

Synopsis Mother (1926) is a seminal work in the realm of Soviet silent cinema. The narrative revolves around a young revolutionary who sacrifices his life while battling the harsh conditions and oppression of Tsarist Russia during the 1905 pre-war revolution. His...

Direction Sergei Gerasimov

Cast Pyotr Glebov · Elina Bystritskaya · Zinaida Kiriyenko · Daniil Ilchenko

Synopsis Quiet Flows the Don (1957) is an expansive, six-hour epic that delves into the lives of Don Cossacks residing in a southern Russian village from 1912 to 1922. The narrative centers around Grigori Melekhov, a resilient Cossack grappling with his...

Direction Aleksandr Mitta

Cast Oleg Tabakov · Yelena Proklova · Oleg Efremov · Leonid Dyachkov

Direction Andrei Konchalovsky

Cast Vladimir Samoylov · Vitali Solomin · Nikita Mikhalkov · Natalya Andreychenko

Direction Vsevolod Pudovkin

Cast Vera Baranovskaya · Aleksandr Chistyakov · Ivan Chuvelyov · Sergei Komarov

Synopsis The End of St. Petersburg (1927) follows the journey of a simple peasant who ventures to the bustling city of St. Petersburg in search of employment. Unknowingly, he aids in the apprehension of an old acquaintance from his village who...

Direction Norman Swallow

Synopsis Ten Days That Shook the World (TV) (1967) chronicles the unfolding of the Russian Revolution of 1917, drawing heavily from John Reed's seminal book. The documentary seamlessly blends authentic archival footage with iconic films directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Vsevolod...

Direction Grigori Chukhrai

Cast Izolda Izvitskaya · Oleg Strizhenov · Nikolay Kryuchkov · Nikolai Dupak

Synopsis The Forty-first (1956) follows the unexpected love story between a skilled female sniper serving in the Red Army and a dedicated officer from the White Army. Set against the backdrop of the Russian Civil War, their paths cross in a...

Direction Miklós Jancsó

Cast József Madaras · Tibor Molnár · András Kozák · Jácint Juhász

Synopsis The Red and the White (1967) unfolds in 1919, as Hungarian Communists support the Bolsheviks in their struggle against the Czarists, known as the Whites. The narrative oscillates around a monastery and a field hospital near the Volga, which are...

Direction Dziga Vertov

Direction Aleksandr Askoldov

Cast Nonna Mordyukova · Rolan Bykov · Raisa Nedashkovskaya · Lyudmila Volynskaya

Direction Aleksei Balabanov

Cast Leonid Bichevin · Katarina Radivojevic · Ingeborga Dapkunaite · Sergey Garmash

Synopsis Morphia (2008) delves into the tumultuous period following the 1917 Bolshevik revolution, focusing on the intense civil war that ensued. The film explores the personal and political struggles of individuals caught in the midst of this historical conflict, offering a...

Direction Warren Beatty

Cast Warren Beatty · Diane Keaton · Jack Nicholson · Edward Herrmann

Synopsis Reds (1981) is a sweeping historical drama directed by Warren Beatty, blending fictional narrative with documentary-style interviews featuring prominent social activists of the era. The film chronicles the passionate and tumultuous love story between journalist Louise Bryant and her partner,...

Direction Dziga Vertov

Synopsis Three Songs of Lenin (1934) is a documentary that revolves around three traditional melodies inspired by the life and legacy of Vladimir Lenin. The film serves as a tribute to the accomplishments of the Soviet Union and highlights Lenin's pivotal...

Direction Nikita Mikhalkov

Cast Yelena Solovey · Rodion Nahapetov · Aleksandr Kalyagin · Oleg Basilashvili

Synopsis A Slave of Love (1976) follows the story of Olga Voznesenskaya, a renowned silent film actress whose movies captivate audiences, including underground revolutionaries who risk everything to watch her performances. Set in southern Russia during the Bolshevik revolution, Olga is...