The read
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do. It runs a compact 1h 7m.
Synopsis
An audiovisual symphony that delves into the industrial, agrarian, and cultural fabric of the Donbas region during the inaugural Soviet Five Year Plan. It spotlights anti-religious campaigns, propagandistic marches, and the vibrant athletic culture of its time.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Critics rate it 12 points higher than audiences do.
43 audience votes
Key crew
- Dziga VertovDirector
- Dmitri ShostakovichOriginal Music Composer
- Nikolay TimofeyevOriginal Music Composer
Stills
Themes
communist propagandaindustrializationplanned economykomsomolukrainian avantgarde