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In this early Soviet propaganda film directed by Sergei Eisenstein a poor woman persuades her fellow villagers to form a cooperative. AKA "The Old and the New." Silent with English titles.

Unrated, 1 hr. 34 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Grigori Aleksandrov , Sergei M. Eisenstein

In Theaters: Nov 7, 1929 Wide

On DVD: Apr 28, 2006

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It's a bucolic epic about the Soviet struggle to collectivize agricultural production, and it's far from his least interesting or exciting film.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Eisenstein was condemned as a 'formalist'; and began the world travels that eventually led him to Mexico.

January 26, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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