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Battleship Potemkin

1925
Drama
War
1h 6m
A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resulting street demonstration which brought on a police massacre.
Directed by:
Sergei M. Eisenstein Sergei M. Eisenstein
Written by:
Sergei M. Eisenstein Sergei M. Eisenstein Nina Agadzhanova Nikolai Aseyev Sergei Tretyakov
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Starring:
Aleksandr Antonov Vladimir Barsky Grigori Aleksandrov Ivan Bobrov Mikhail Gomorov Aleksandr Levshin Andrey Fayt Vladimir Uralskiy
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Genres:
Drama, War, History
AKA:
Bronenosets Potyomkin
Country:
Soviet Union
Languages:
English, Russian, None
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Battleship Potemkin

1925
Drama
War
1h 6m
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emtiltemtilt
Rated 01 Sep 2007
92
95th
It is impossible to accurately rate this film due to its historical importance, dated nature, revolutionary techniques, and propagandistic nature.
Rated 01 Sep 2007
jebJeb
Rated 25 Mar 2009
61
41st
Massively and tremendously overrated by most. First of all, let me say that the battleship scenes are very dull and boring. That section alone brings down the score a couple notches. However, it revives itself and it starts to develop into a masterpiece. Right with you think it will...bam! There's the next (dry and slow) quarter of the film. In other words...it's bad. Still well shot, edited and respectable old Soviet Union propoganda from Eisenstein.
Rated 25 Mar 2009
hawkinsHawkins
Rated 27 Apr 2020
71
47th
I tapped out after the Odessa steps but there was a lot to enjoy here visually and the final shot felt like a triumph. Surprisingly effective.
Rated 27 Apr 2020
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 09 Aug 2008
1
12th
Just watch the Odessa scenes and then wonder why everyone calls this film boring.
Rated 09 Aug 2008
actionbergActionberg
Rated 02 May 2007
95
97th
This is, as Yon Barna says in his biography, when Eisenstein becomes Eisenstein. While his first film Strike exhibits a clever foundation of montage, it was this film that really keeps your emotions on a leash for the whole ride.
Rated 02 May 2007
timecapsuleTimeCapsule
Rated 06 Mar 2019
52
41st
While interesting from a technical and historical perspective, outside of a few scenes, mainly the "Odessa steps" sequence, the film however, is unfortunately a repetitive bore. I know its propaganda and all, but at some points, it was like, geez, we get it movie, get on with it all ready.
Rated 06 Mar 2019
goremeatgoremeat
Rated 04 Sep 2011
74
67th
Massively important from a film history and craftsmanship viewpoint, but essentially fairly dry propaganda that feels awkward to watch today. Doesn't hold up that well.
Rated 04 Sep 2011
davidthomsonDavidThomson
Rated 09 Sep 2012
55
33rd
Starving sailors and massacring people on the Odessa harbor steps are not nice things. We hardly need "great cinema" to convince us of that. The dynamic of Sergei Eisenstein's cinema - of drastic composition and editing fusion - had been displaced by fluidity, movement, and duration. Eisenstein was locking himself into an editing style that was always cutting away and that would never appreciate real time or space. In the history of cinema, he was a dead end.
Rated 09 Sep 2012
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 08 Oct 2008
62
32nd
Slow-moving (and quiet frankly boring in parts), until it gets to the Odessa steps, then it becomes mind-blowingly awesome. Then the last segment becomes boring again. The use of montage continuously throughout the film creates an alienating and flattening effect, undermining the intended response. Excellent example of montage but not exciting otherwise.
Rated 08 Oct 2008
caimancaiman
Rated 01 Aug 2011
63
26th
I watch this movie and I can truly appreciate its technical innovations. Great editing, impressive shots, very influential. But unlike most important films I've seen, I can ONLY appreciate Battleship Potemkin on that level. In all other regards this movie is insufferably boring. It's not that things don't happen - they certainly do; but the lack of characters and cohesion made watching this film the longest 69 minutes of my life. I will say the Odessa scene was interesting though.
Rated 01 Aug 2011
ribcageribcage
Rated 26 Mar 2018
66
48th
File under: museum piece. Eisenstein was an innovator, and I can't deny being stirred and shaken by the famous Odessa steps sequence, but if we look beyond the technical prowess and inventiveness...we don't have any characters, hardly a plot, and just a broad loudly proclaimed theme of oppression and the glory of revolution. Perhaps if I was willing to watch with a more studious, clinical eye I might have spent the entire time marvelling at Eisenstein's craftsmanship.
Rated 26 Mar 2018
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
45th
There is a wealth of strong images throughout the film. And you can't deny its influence and innovation. But I still think it's kinda boring. For all the effort Eisenstein puts into generating excitement through editing, I don't get all that excited watching it. Maybe the problem is the lack of personalities. Maybe that suits the egalitarian nature of the message, but it's not storytelling that I find compelling. Impressive, yes, but there are other Eisensteins I enjoy much more.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
escano777escano777
Rated 21 Jul 2014
10
10th
There is one phenomenal scene which is the massacre on the steps. That one scene makes the film worth viewing for students of film and film history; however, other than that one scene, which has been imitated in hundreds of other films, this film is unimpressive to modern eyes.
Rated 21 Jul 2014
skenkereSkenkere
Rated 02 Mar 2007
60
39th
I'll give it credit for being well-made, great use of symbolism and being a pioneer in movies, but that doesn't save it from being incredibly boring by today's standards.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
teddedonTedDedon
Rated 14 Jul 2007
76
52nd
The editing is revolutionary for its time but in all honesty the movie drags and isn't engaging for the most part.
Rated 14 Jul 2007
magbMagb
Rated 18 Mar 2007
85
73rd
Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Famous Old Movie. I don't think I can possibly say anything new about this film, so I won't even try. Instead I'll say that I thought it was very impressive for a 1925 movie -- especially the editing in the big action sequences. I'll also say that I thought the last "chapter" was pretty dull, but the very end was pretty good. There. There's your review, right there.
Rated 18 Mar 2007
chemical404chemical404
Rated 14 Jul 2011
52
42nd
I find it very hard to describe this piece of film history without using the B word. The lack of characters is hard to look past. Even the technical side, famous soviet montage theory, failed to impress me. Maybe someday I will rewatch this film with a good commentary track to guide me to the greatness of Potyomkin, but for now it's just one of those things that I don't get.
Rated 14 Jul 2011
obdurateObdurate
Rated 15 May 2011
45
12th
Pretty much in agreement with Anomaly1 on this one. Before the steps, it was okay, and then the steps were great, especially seeing a kid die (because even movies today seem to be scared of showing it). Then the next part isn't even okay, it's a yawn fest. It's well made, especially for its time, and it's important, definitely, but it's pretty boring a lot of the time. And at such a short run time, that kinda sucks that it feels longer than it is.
Rated 15 May 2011
brandt64brandt64
Rated 09 Aug 2009
70
44th
It has its moments, but you'll have to plod through a lot to get to them. It's hard for me to identify with anyone who calls this a masterpiece - it's just not that good by today's standards; deal with it.
Rated 09 Aug 2009
nathan_sNathan S
Rated 23 Feb 2017
3
45th
Few films come with a reputation as loaded as Battleship Potemkin. For its aggressive propaganda; the sentiment of which I take no umbrage with, but rather the simple, often manipulative and borderline-saccharine gestures and symbols. For its status in academia; one of the important harbingers of silent cinema's golden age, an excercise in formalist theory and riveting aesthetic achievement. For its narrative shortcomings, it excels visually. Your mileage may vary.
Rated 23 Feb 2017
wokelsteinwokelstein
Rated 30 Oct 2007
86
80th
It's an essential chapter in the development of film grammar, but don't let that scare you off. While there isn't exactly a human element to it, it's a work of pure cinema; combining high art with pulpy gut impact just like the Russians are famous for.
Rated 30 Oct 2007
eveeluneveelun
Rated 25 Feb 2007
77
66th
Some wonderful editing and camerawork, but not consistently engaging.
Rated 25 Feb 2007
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 24 Oct 2015
65
32nd
The Odessa Steps scene was riveting, the rest is meh. Revolutionary for its time, paving the way for propaganda films everywhere
Rated 24 Oct 2015
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 21 Jul 2009
50
38th
The mustaches were impressive. Very impressive.
Rated 21 Jul 2009
gordonbombayGordonBombay
Rated 24 Jan 2011
60
33rd
1. Start watching it. 2. Fast forward to the Odessa stair scene. 3. Stop watching it.
Rated 24 Jan 2011
fredericg54frederic_g54
Rated 28 Nov 2013
6
34th
A great example of cinematic storytelling through visual communication and stimulating associations. I probably would've appreciated it much more were it not for the goddamn melodrama.
Rated 28 Nov 2013
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
70th
Watch out those steps be dangerous son! A perfect date movie to get that special lady friend in just the right mood.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
xacviantxacviant
Rated 12 Oct 2017
87
80th
Critiquing Potemkin is like critiquing the Mona Lisa; it's so influential, so ingrained into film history, that its actual virtues are almost beside the point. Luckily, it's pretty damned good, although the lack of real characters - and, in retrospect, the hollowness of its message - keep me from branding it truly great in of itself. But the famed Odessa steps sequence (what cinematography!), the final naval showdown (what editing!), and the turmoil on the deck are all brilliant set-pieces.
Rated 12 Oct 2017
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Dec 2006
70
26th
Striking visual masterpiece though it may be, it's really slow and I'd even go so far as to say boring.
Rated 12 Dec 2006
mattorama12mattorama12
Rated 11 Sep 2015
51
17th
Another example of an early film whose technical aspects I respect and whose influence is important, but one in which I just can't claim to enjoy at all. Even the iconic Odessa scene felt like it was overly long for what it was.
Rated 11 Sep 2015
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 10 Nov 2015
20
7th
How so many others could rate this so highly is a mystery to me. I found it barely watchable & nearly intolerable at times. The message was poorly told with events that were neither explained well nor tied together with much coherency. Granted, it was graphic and shocking for 1925, but it felt almost random at times. You do get a sense of what is going on, but it's a chore to sit through.
Rated 10 Nov 2015
bownBown
Rated 12 Feb 2019
80
54th
Was very disappointed that the baby in the pram didn’t get to do any cool flips
Rated 12 Feb 2019
trixrabbiTrixRabbi
Rated 20 Dec 2011
99
99th
Saw this in a theater with a live orchestra playing an original score. It was fantastic, it's something that really comes alive when you see it on the big screen. To think I was about ready to watch it on my laptop at my desk.
Rated 20 Dec 2011
w00dyW00DY
Rated 25 Jun 2012
92
97th
Unquestionably great and way ahead of its time but unfortunately let down by the first part of the final chapter. Perhaps I'm nit-picking though because it really is extremely riveting.
Rated 25 Jun 2012
pompousasspompousass
Rated 17 Mar 2009
80
94th
Eisenstein's most frequently shown and most perfectly shaped movie, a rallying commemoration of the 1905 uprising, the mutiny on the Battleship Potemkin, and the massacre on the Odessa Steps. Since the audience's sympathies are ushered immediately into place with no qualifications (the ship's doctor, squinting at an infested side of beef, announces to the nauseous crew, "These are not maggots"; a martyred sailor is laid out with a placard on his chest, "For a plate of soup")
Rated 17 Mar 2009
suture_selfSuture Self
Rated 16 Feb 2012
7
67th
I bought into the propaganda because rebellion against an evil oppressor is always good fun.
Rated 16 Feb 2012
ocelotOcelot
Rated 12 Aug 2009
65
64th
Yeah, it's an important, well-made film. But, uh... yawn.
Rated 12 Aug 2009
nobletNoblet
Rated 13 Nov 2011
67
43rd
Fairly pedestrian outside of that one famous sequence, but man did I really want to kill some Tsarists after that scene.
Rated 13 Nov 2011
damildamil
Rated 12 Jan 2012
75
81st
The massacre scenes were spectacular - the presence of a huge amount of extras made it so. The film itself was very well made. I was very impressed with the shots, the imagery and, in particular, the editing.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
botelhudobotelhudo
Rated 03 Apr 2011
90
96th
In czarist Russia, sailors from a warship rebel against their commanders and are supported by the population of the city of Odessa, where the ship is moored. Striking even today, this film is a landmark in the evolution of cinematic language. At a time when the cinema still used many elements of theater in its making, director Sergei Eisenstein took the camera - and audience - into the action, amplifying the impact of the narrative through photography and editing.
Rated 03 Apr 2011
kasperlKasperL
Rated 22 Jan 2008
60
50th
Somewhat overrated. The Odessa-scene stands out and the montages are of course interesting from a film historical standpoint but overall it's mostly boring, really.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
rufamRufam
Rated 16 Aug 2011
60
29th
In "Bronenosets Potyomkin", Eisenstein pioneered editing and cinematography to go along with his primitive storytelling. It's a film almost impossible not to admire and equally difficult to like -in fact, it's rather boring for the most part, excepting some truly harrowing combat sequences. It is certainly an essential achievement in film history -and while it did plenty to improve the visual aspect of cinema, it made no contribution whatsoever to the art of telling a story.
Rated 16 Aug 2011
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 03 May 2010
8
79th
Boring? It goes for 75 minutes, which flew by and for me was never dull. Juxtaposition is used to an almost overwhelming effect. Color me what you like but I found this to be an astonishing film and that's before including how important and controversial it is.
Rated 03 May 2010
alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 11 Nov 2007
3
38th
This movie has a bit of a reputation as an "important" movie instead of just a "good" one, but it's both. For starters, it looks great - the camerawork and editing are highly impressive, and I was fortunate enough to see the latest Kino restoration, which is breathtakingly clear and clean. The brevity (69 minutes) helps in keeping the film engaging from start to finish, and the infamous "Odessa steps" sequence is still highly effective despite its absorption into popular culture. A must-see.
Rated 11 Nov 2007
nilkynarfynilkynarfy
Rated 01 Mar 2011
90
92nd
Stairs scene. Everything everybody starting with Cahiers has said. Yup. It's in the public domain, so getting thrown out of the Republican Convention for watching a non-porn movie is only one Google search away.
Rated 01 Mar 2011
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 12 Nov 2014
86
92nd
A technical marvel with one absolutely mind-blowing sequence but never quite overcomes its propagandist premise in a way some of these early Soviet productions managed to do. Large parts of it are therefore rendered a bit emotionally distant for me. Still it remains a monumentally innovative and impressive colossus of cinema.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
joseywalesjoseywales
Rated 20 Mar 2008
80
86th
The scenes on the Battleship are, for the most part, dull -- however the two chapters in Odessa are wonderful, in particular the three shots of lion statues during the famous Odessa Steps scene. This is a hard movie to like, but an easy one to respect.
Rated 20 Mar 2008
harukoHaruko
Rated 03 Feb 2009
80
88th
So dramatic and so simple, Part 4 - Odessa Steps is genious.
Rated 03 Feb 2009
bhajansunlobhajansunlo
Rated 05 Apr 2018
71
61st
Rather impressive. Can see Eisenstein working his montage magic. Some pretty powerful scenes in this propaganda film.
Rated 05 Apr 2018
sebbysebby
Rated 18 Aug 2011
75
83rd
From the beginning, the Russians sure had a flair for the visual, didn't they?
Rated 18 Aug 2011
mikey48mikey48
Rated 09 Nov 2008
100
99th
Awesome....
Rated 09 Nov 2008
the_beastThe Beast
Rated 26 May 2017
3
15th
Excellent, by 1925's standards of entertainment.
Rated 26 May 2017
sirvasilSirVasil
Rated 14 Aug 2007
95
99th
If someone tells you that Battleship Potemkin was only a communistic propaganda, he's stupid. It's a great film masterpiece.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
graaggraag
Rated 27 Oct 2008
50
35th
Boring.
Rated 27 Oct 2008
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 10 Apr 2009
100
93rd
A textbook cinema classic, and masterpiece of creative editing, especially in the famous Odessa Steps sequence; the happenings of a minute are drawn into five by frenzied cross-cutting. The film contains 1,300 separate shots, and was judged the best film ever made in 1948 and 1958 by a panel of international judges.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
ronthedogronthedog
Rated 02 Oct 2011
82
62nd
Worth watching with some great scenes, but not sure if the historical importance outweighs the cinematic quality.
Rated 02 Oct 2011
stevekimesstevekimes
Rated 31 Mar 2012
86
79th
Very emotional, probably the best propaganda for communism ever. Unbelievably great cinematography. I am forever refusing to say, "Well it was made so long ago, the cinematography couldn't be as good."
Rated 31 Mar 2012
rushshirtrushshirt
Rated 23 Sep 2023
6
31st
A relatively straightforward story of working class victory comes alive through the suggestive interplay of creative framing. Effective as propaganda.
Rated 23 Sep 2023
danozudanozu
Rated 21 Nov 2009
90
94th
The scene of the Odessa Steps is the cinema.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
mrblueskymrbluesky
Rated 04 Jan 2014
85
65th
Eisensein camerawork remains impressive, and there's no doubt that the whole is a technical tour de force but the obsession with forces of power, as opposed to individual experience, is ultimately oppressive.
Rated 04 Jan 2014
ratinenjratinenj
Rated 23 Sep 2009
77
24th
It's difficult to rate a film this old. It's amazing how modern the technics used in this film still feel. The over dramatic telling looks out-dated but that's expected.
Rated 23 Sep 2009
ceekay19Ceekay19
Rated 01 May 2022
50
10th
Smirov, the ship doctor: "These aren't worms. They are dead fly larvae. You can wash them off with brine!"
Rated 01 May 2022
ressaRessa
Rated 10 Jan 2014
98
94th
Beautifully filmed and directed for its time. Eisenstein knew what he was doing. Propaganda at its best. You can only imagine the influence of such a wellmade piece at the time, in the post-revolution years. Good (silent era)acting, experimental and revolutionary in terms of camerawork, editing and scenery. A silent masterpiece.
Rated 10 Jan 2014
robrob
Rated 02 May 2007
10
46th
While not particularly interesting in and of itself, Battleship Potemkin is a great example of Soviet propaganda film-making and, as usual with Eisenstein, well shot and edited. Worth a watch.
Rated 02 May 2007
mspraguemsprague
Rated 02 Mar 2022
75
73rd
Its quite remarkable in some ways. I have to agree, one look at that meat and I'd be taking the same route.
Rated 02 Mar 2022
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 27 Sep 2010
99
98th
We all think we've seen Potemkin. We've all seen Untouchables, or at least Naked Gun 33 1/3, and we probably fell asleep at the Odessa Steps sequence in at least one college course. But with a fresh perspective, this was an eye-opener. There is a peculiar lyricism about the film as an entirety: when the Steps sequence actually starts, "AND SUDDENLY" is like something straight out of a horror film or a bad nightmare. The sequence itself may have become cliche and overrated. The rest is not.
Rated 27 Sep 2010
oskarhuoskarhu
Rated 28 Jan 2009
82
83rd
Good but bit too communistic.
Rated 28 Jan 2009
barthalenBarthalen
Rated 07 Sep 2011
81
84th
I was impressed with the buildup in the film, especially the first half. The scale of events just gets bigger, leading to an amazing and powerful sequence that must have been absolutely shocking back in the day. Excellent camerawork plus great editing, and fascinating from a cultural/historical perspective. People calling this movie boring are doing it a great disservice.
Rated 07 Sep 2011
monsieurmonsieur
Rated 18 Oct 2021
51
28th
Deeply impressed by the technique of this ancient monumental film. And it's interesting to see what communist propaganda was capable of back then. Since this is simple propaganda, the plot is cheap and predictable and that bothers me overall.
Rated 18 Oct 2021
adrianavbadrianavb
Rated 23 Feb 2007
87
96th
Just amazing, raw and brutal. It's hard to believe that this actually happened.
Rated 23 Feb 2007
scurryscurry
Rated 22 Jan 2008
65
85th
Should ideally be accompanied by a complete symphony orchestra.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 10 Aug 2012
51
49th
Good meat?
Rated 10 Aug 2012
guaporenseGuaporense
Rated 05 May 2013
70
59th
Some excellent scenes (Odessa steps) but some not so excellent ones. Overall, decent.
Rated 05 May 2013
ag0stomesmerAg0stoMesmer
Rated 13 Sep 2012
3
73rd
Modern subtitles, better score and I'd probably like it allot more. Occasionally striking but mostly too dated or 'alien' to be enjoyable.
Rated 13 Sep 2012
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 01 May 2015
98
71st
A fascinating propaganda film that would influence film-making for years(the stairs scene in The Untouchables is an homage to the one in Battleship Potemkin). Saw this in Russian History class and I'm glad I got to see it. It's worth seeing if you're into film.
Rated 01 May 2015
hssnozdagghssnozdagg
Rated 23 May 2021
55
23rd
Its influence on today's action movies must not be ignored.
Rated 23 May 2021
mike365365mike365365
Rated 25 Feb 2017
50
15th
I know I'm supposed to like this, but I didn't.
Rated 25 Feb 2017
cultofsamecult_of_same
Rated 18 Nov 2008
40
44th
Great if you're into film history.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 09 Feb 2011
92
76th
Yes, some of the propagandistic elements of the film are facile (ie its treatment of Christianity). That aside, it is almost mind-blowingly ahead of its time.
Rated 09 Feb 2011
toxicwindtoxicwind
Rated 15 Sep 2011
2
3rd
huh?
Rated 15 Sep 2011
halukilhanhalukilhan
Rated 17 Nov 2011
90
74th
bebek arabasi, odessa merdivenlei, kirmizi bayrak
Rated 17 Nov 2011
picklemanPickle_Man
Rated 27 Mar 2018
100
94th
Strikingly modern.
Rated 27 Mar 2018
luxnatalisLuxNatalis
Rated 04 Nov 2014
87
97th
I cannot find words to describe this masterpiece, considering it was made in 1925 (!!). One of the most influential works in the history of film, especially in terms of editing and structure. The stair scene and the closing sequence left me speechless.
Rated 04 Nov 2014
fuckchopsfuckchops
Rated 23 May 2016
78
78th
Saw this with a live orchestra, in a big theatre. Amazing. It washed over me a bit though. Needs a rewatch.
Rated 23 May 2016
zanginZangin
Rated 10 Feb 2017
63
46th
Technically impressive and about as good as a propaganda film can be, but it is still heartless propaganda in the end.
Rated 10 Feb 2017
mwgerbmwgerb
Rated 20 May 2010
50
44th
Not the masterpiece that some make it out to be, but it's pretty good, and the Odessa Steps sequence was fantastic.
Rated 20 May 2010
madmanMadMan
Rated 21 Jul 2013
100
97th
Amazing slice of Russian propaganda that is also emotionally powerful and stirring. A true classic from the early days of the medium that features shots and moments that remain stunning to this day. The famous Odessa Steps scene retains all of its force, and I was surprised at how the film ended. I must watch more of Comrade Eisenstein's work, some of which is on Netflix Instant Viewing.
Rated 21 Jul 2013
gokseltuzungokseltuzun
Rated 28 Jun 2020
96
86th
haziran ist
Rated 28 Jun 2020
mrcarmadyMrCarmady
Rated 02 Jun 2011
71
19th
Some great techniques, but Strike is much better.
Rated 02 Jun 2011
nepetaNepeta
Rated 12 Mar 2013
85
80th
Occasionally the propogandistic nature of Battleship Potemkin gets a tad grating what with its simple and obvious characterisations, but for the most part the film lives up to its magnificent reputation. It remains riveting and visually arresting even many decades after the techniques it helped pioneer became a key part of the cinematic lexicon. Also this film confirms my belief that propaganda, for all its faults, can result in some surprisingly emotionally engaging viewing experiences.
Rated 12 Mar 2013
vesupriavesupria
Rated 13 Jun 2020
7
78th
I love the interaction between the film score and the fervent choreography of motion present in the images. They combine seamlessly to create a depth of intensity, building tension and ultimately crescendo. Whilst this is inevitably a product of its time in Russia and serves as soviet propaganda, it is very well made and is full of memorable moments (the first mutiny, the march, the fleeing from the guards on the steps, and the mounting sense of conflict between the ships at the end.
Rated 13 Jun 2020
excelsiorExcelsior
Rated 23 Nov 2009
60
69th
I cannot relate to people who found the ship scenes boring. Maybe I'm the only person who thought the ship scenes were the best in the movie (Yes, even better than the Odessa Steps scene which I found disappointing). Setting aside how influential it is and how good the cinematography was, I found the Odessa Steps scene out of place and the characters unrelatable. Engaging movie that didn't age as badly as I thought it would though.
Rated 23 Nov 2009
kavuKavu
Rated 03 Jul 2013
68
45th
Very well shot at times but it just failed to interest my enough to warrant a higher score.
Rated 03 Jul 2013
doyler29doyler29
Rated 29 Apr 2020
100
96th
When the crew of a Russian battleship refuse to eat rotting meat, their commanding officers try to make an example out of several of them leading to a mutiny. The mutiny inspires the citizens of the port of Odessa, and soldiers massacre them in reprisal. Eisenstein creates a dynamic and energetic film that does not feel 90 years old. The film's power scared governments all over the world into banning it, fearing that it's power would inspire communist revolt.
Rated 29 Apr 2020
jestyJesty
Rated 15 Apr 2014
81
53rd
Not a fan of cutting back and forth between the same 2-3 images over and over, but I'm not dense enough that I can't see how this film established the grammar of cinematic action. I'm probably rating this too high in respect to my actual reaction to the film, but Eisenstein's technical chops exceed anyone working today, and I have to give this film credit for its authentic visual style.
Rated 15 Apr 2014
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 12 Sep 2011
85
72nd
Honestly thought I would be bored or would hate it. But the editing was great (as expected from Eisenstein). Of course the Odessa Steps sequence was genius, but there were a lot of other touches in the movie that helped achieve the film's brilliance.
Rated 12 Sep 2011
slrsoapboxSlrSoapbox
Rated 20 Jan 2010
70
41st
Iconic and striking, but also tremendously disturbing. Yet still a masterpiece for its time.
Rated 20 Jan 2010
velvet_croweVelvet Crowe
Rated 03 Feb 2022
48
47th
The film is banal propaganda accentuated by strong cinematography and editing. It barely touches on the causes of the early Russian Revolution beyond Stalinist fabrication and the movie has long stretches of nothing happening and scenes being dragged out. If you're looking at this from a strictly technical filmmaking perspective there's a lot to take in and appreciate, but as a film watching experience all I got out of this was absurd plot beats and ham-fisted nationalist aggrandization.
Rated 03 Feb 2022
stainStain
Rated 02 Jun 2007
100
95th
Yes, it's Commie propaganda, but it's also a timeless work of art that should be preserved until the last syllable of recordable time. Plus you can download it from www.archive.org
Rated 02 Jun 2007
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Rated 22 Aug 2008
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one of the most important films of the cinema's history.
Rated 22 Aug 2008

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