← ← Back
🎬
🎬 Movie

First May in Moscow

1923 · 11 min Documentary
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

The building of Sevzapkino. Columns of demonstrators are moving along Bolshaya Dmitrovka, Dzerzhinsky square, Pushkinskaya (Strastnaya) square, Kamenny Most (The Big Stone Bridge) and Red Square. Decorated cars and trucks. This is a Military parade on Red Square. L.D. Trotsky, N.I. Muralov, S.S. Kamenev are among the commanders. The demonstrators are carrying the models of a boat, plane and globe. The theatrical march. The members of the government and guests including K. Tsetkin are watching from the tribunes. There are lots of planes on the airdrome and square. M.M. Litvinov, N.I. Rikov and others stand near the plane. The plane builds jp speed, soars in the air, leads for landing and lands. Hordes of people gathered at the aerodrome. Camera operator is shooting. The church on the corner of Ulitsa Myasnitskaya (Kirovskaya), the building of GUM (State Department Store) and Khamovnichesky (Frunzensky) Council. Illuminated building.

Watch online

Click to play

📋 Film Details

Original Title Первое мая в Москве
Year 1923
Country Soviet Union
Genre Documentary
Director Dziga Vertov
Runtime 11 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.3/10 (7 votes)

📺 Where to Watch

Checking availability...

🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Dziga Vertov

— MovieFinder Editorial

🕯️

Best Watched

Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

🎬 Similar Movies

No streaming sources found

💬 Audience Reviews

Write a Review

Quick rating — tap to vote:

Or write a full review:

0/2000