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Strike

Стачка

1925 · Film · 89 min

Directed by Sergei Eisenstein

Drama

Just before the 1905 Bolshevik Revolution, factory workers strike against their oppressive factory bosses. When a worker is accused of stealing a piece of machinery, he commits suicide, and his colleagues revolt against the overarching Czarist regime. As the strike drags on and government officials grow increasingly desperate to end it, their methods of dealing with the rebellious workers become more and more aggressive.

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  1. PositiveEisensteinJun 25, 2024

    It shouldn't be too surprising that Eisenstein admired Disney's work.

    For those that haven't seen it, I highly recommend watching Eisenstein's 'Strike'. An overlooked masterpiece which was the birth of the montage.

    Here is a link (it is public domain):

    * https://youtu.be/Yw6aMqBjGKQ?si=HRXpOYZZleeSkV4C