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The End of St. Petersburg
Конец Санкт-Петербурга
1927 74 min Soviet Union 0+
★7.2
Drama
Director: Vsevolod Pudovkin, Mikhail Doller
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Description
Shortly before the outbreak of WWI, a peasant from rural Russia arrives in St. Petersburg to find work.
Starring
Aleksandr Chistyakov
Actor
Vera Baranovskaya
Actor
Ivan Chuvelyov
Actor
Awards
1 nomination
Key opinion
Vsevolod Pudovkin's 'The End of St. Petersburg' is recognized as a landmark of early Soviet silent cinema that masterfully blends revolutionary propaganda with sophisticated visual artistry. While critics are divided on the film's historical accuracy and ideological heavy-handedness, most agree that its technical innovation and raw depiction of war remain profoundly impactful.
| Cinematography | The film utilizes meticulous frame composition and carefully balanced visual elements to create a powerful, immersive experience. | |
| Direction | The visceral, grounded depiction of WWI battle scenes provides a harrowing sense of realism that transcends historical era. | |
| Screenplay | The use of symbolic, nameless archetypes effectively portrays the collective agency of the proletariat, though it relies heavily on propagandistic caricatures of the ruling class. | |
| Culture | The film’s overt political agenda polarizes viewers: some see it as a stirring, artistically justified revolutionary chronicle, while others dismiss it as mere state-mandated propaganda. |