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The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty
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THE FALL OF THE ROMANOV DYNASTY

Падение династии Романовых

Directed by Esfir Shub
Soviet Union, 1927
Documentary, History

Synopsis

A fascinating collection of footage from the years 1913-17, focusing on the Russian Revolution. With an introduction by Russian historian and cultural expert, it exposed a number of myths about the revolution and in particular, the Bolsheviks.

Synopsis

A fascinating collection of footage from the years 1913-17, focusing on the Russian Revolution. With an introduction by Russian historian and cultural expert, it exposed a number of myths about the revolution and in particular, the Bolsheviks.

Our take

This Soviet rarity, Esfir Shub’s ingenious compilation epic on the Russian Revolution, is an ecstatic grab bag: archival collage as national history, as political and social critique, as exposé, as celebration. Footage not to be found elsewhere, and arranged to make a point—with vigor!