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7.2/10
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In the peaceful countryside, Vassily opposes the rich kulaks over the coming of collective farming.In the peaceful countryside, Vassily opposes the rich kulaks over the coming of collective farming.In the peaceful countryside, Vassily opposes the rich kulaks over the coming of collective farming.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
5.7K
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Nikolai Nademsky
- Ded Semyonas Ded Semyon
- (as N. Nademsky)
Ivan Franko
- Kulak Belokonas Kulak Belokon
- (as I. Franko)
Vladimir Mikhaylov
- Priestas Priest
- (as V. Mikhaylov)
Luka Lyashenko
- Young Kulakas Young Kulak
- (as L. Lyashenko)
Vasiliy Krasenko
- Old Peteras Old Peter
- (uncredited)
M. Matsyutsia
- Farm Girlas Farm Girl
- (uncredited)
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Storyline
Dovzhenko's "film poem" style brings to life the collective experience of life for the Ukranian proles, examining natural cycles through his epic montage. He explores life, death, violence, sex, and other issues as they relate to the collective farms. An idealistic vision of the possibilities of Communism made just before Stalinism set in and the Kulack class was liquidated, "Earth" was viewed negatively by many Soviets because of its exploration of death and other dark issues that come with revolution. —Jeff Walker <star5780@ix.netcom.com>
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- Unrated
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- TriviaSoviet censors made Aleksandr Dovzhenko eliminate a number of scenes from the film, including the scene of peasants urinating into a tractor radiator, and the scene of nude woman mourning over her dead fiance. The original uncut version was screened in Ukrainian republic when first released, and then in the Museum of Modern Art (New York City, USA) about 40 years later, on 10 October 1969.
- Alternate versionsIn 1997, the film was re-released in Germany by ZDF, with a new score composed by Alexander Popov. This version was digitally improved (known as Arte Edition), then released on DVD and distributed by the absolut MEDIEN GmbH in 2006. The running time is 78 minutes. The crew participants:
- Alexander Popov, Composer;
- Frank Strobel, Conductor;
- Evgeniy Nikulskiy, Sound engineer;
- Nina Goslar, Commissioning editor.
- ConnectionsEdited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Seul le cinéma (1994)
Top review
An Unusual & Memorable Film
What an unusual and memorable film this is, almost more like a poem or an impressionist painting than a movie. It's filled with activity and images that push the actual story into the background. Sometimes the characters overreact to events in a highly exaggerated fashion, while at other times they barely respond to what happens - yet it seems both real and believable. The movie is probably not quite as great as some would have it, but it has an unusual appeal that makes you want to watch it (or, perhaps, experience it) over again.
The scenes often have little connection with one another, and it's clear that the plot is not meant to be the main emphasis. On the surface, the story is about the collective farm, their hopes of getting new machinery, and their rivalry with the independent landowners. But it's intended to be something more subtle and worthwhile than a political message. The themes and images involving the characters and, especially, the "Earth" itself, are more vivid than the slight story-line.
To be sure, the collectivist perspective from which the film was made is rather obvious. But that does not detract from this unusual achievement. And while it would not work as light or casual entertainment, it is well worth watching, and it's a movie you won't forget afterwards.
The scenes often have little connection with one another, and it's clear that the plot is not meant to be the main emphasis. On the surface, the story is about the collective farm, their hopes of getting new machinery, and their rivalry with the independent landowners. But it's intended to be something more subtle and worthwhile than a political message. The themes and images involving the characters and, especially, the "Earth" itself, are more vivid than the slight story-line.
To be sure, the collectivist perspective from which the film was made is rather obvious. But that does not detract from this unusual achievement. And while it would not work as light or casual entertainment, it is well worth watching, and it's a movie you won't forget afterwards.
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- Snow Leopard
- Mar 5, 2004
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- Soil
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- Runtime1 hour 15 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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