Kino-Pravda No. 21: Lenin Kino-Pravda. A Film Poem About Lenin
Dziga Vertov-directed Soviet newsreel made to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Vladimir Ilich Lenin (21st January 1924 - 1925) drawn from 'The Final Journey', a Pravda feuilleton written on the occasion of Lenin's funeral by the man who had introduced Vertov to cinema, Mikhail Koltsov. Contains: First anniversary of Lenin's death: 1. Assassination attempt on Lenin and Soviet Russia's progress under his leadership / 2. Lenin's illness, death and funeral / 3. The year after Lenin's death
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Кино-Правда № 21: Ленинская Кино-Правда. Кинопоэма о Ленине |
| Year | 1925 |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Dziga Vertov |
| Runtime | 33 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.4/10 (21 votes) |
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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.
This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.
A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.
Director: Dziga Vertov
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Viewing atmosphere: Unhurried, on a weekday evening. Put down the phone, let the film work.
🎭 Cast
Vladimir Lenin
Himself (archive footage)
Joseph Stalin
Himself (archive footage)
Nadezhda Krupskaya
Herself (archive footage)
Anna Ulyanova
Herself (archive footage)
Felix Dzerzhinsky
Himself (archive footage)
Mikhail Frunze
Himself (archive footage)
Leonid Krasin
Himself (archive footage)
Yemelyan Yaroslavsky
Himself (archive footage)
Mikhail Kalinin
Himself (archive footage)
Clara Zetkin
Herself (archive footage)
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