Arsenal

Revolution in the Ukraine in 1917-19, culminating in the suppression of the workers’ revolt in a munition factory at Kiev, is treated symbolically, employing the dynamics of montage in an epic celebration of victory in defeat. A blend of folklore, comedy, drama and caricature. Also available on 16mm.

Credits: Director, Alexander Dovzhenko ; writers, Isaac Shpinel, Vladimir Muller ; photography, Daniel Demutski.
Cast: Semyon Svashenko, Mikola Nademsky, Ambrose Buchma, Pyotr Masokha.

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Credits

producer/director

Oleksandr Petrovych Dovzhenko

production company

VUFKU

writer

Oleksandr Petrovych Dovzhenko

Duration

01:33:00:00

Production places

Soviet Union Ukraine

Production dates

1929

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

F000005

Language

No spoken word

Subject categories

Drama

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Soviet Union

Foreign language films

History → Ukraine - History

War films

Sound/audio

Musical soundtrack only

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

35mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Soviet Union and Ukraine, 1929

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