7.6
Billy Elliot
2000
“Revolution is the only lawful, equal, effectual war. It was in Russia that this war was declared and begun.”
Battleship Potemkin (1925)
December 24, 19251h 15mRU
7.6
1.3K votes
Overview
A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing support, which brought on a police massacre.
Director
Sergei EisensteinWhere to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Free
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
No Language
Budget
N/A
Revenue
$45K
Production Companies
Mosfilm
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User Reviews
CinemaSerf
8.0I'm not going to attempt to find loads of cinematic superlatives about this. It's just a great film that depicts the epitome of cruelty, indifference and kindred spirit at sea in spades. The crew of this powerful warship are treated little better than prisoners in a gulag. When the ship's doctor insists that their daily meat ration (which could "jump into the water by itself") is safe to eat, a few of them decide to take a stance. Their officer humiliates them, and when they refuse to back down he corners them on deck and orders them shot. This proves the flashpoint for his crewmen who proceed…
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