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Quick Info

Rating

7.6/10

Release1925

Runtime1h 15m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$45,100

Production

Mosfilm

Goskino USSR

Movie

Battleship Potemkin

1925

1h 15m

7.6

Drama

History

War

Synopsis

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.

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