Review of The End of St. Petersburg (1927) by Walter M — 13 Jan 2005
[font=Century Gothic][color=red]"Earth" and "The End of St. Petersburg" are two silent films made in the Soviet Union in 1927 and 1930, respectively. They were made to advance certain political feelings of the state, but what makes them better than mere propoganda, is the power of the images involved.
"Earth" is about the introduction of machinery to a rural village. "The End of St. Petersburg" starts out in pre-revolution Russia, as workers are forced to migrate to the title city in search of work.
What they find is a city of workers that are being starved by the capitalists. St. Petersburg, here represents, capitalism, which comes to an end in Russia with the Russian Revolution. I prefer "The End of St.
Petersburg" because of a better story.[/color][/font].
This review of The End of St. Petersburg (1927) was written by Walter M on 13 Jan 2005.
The End of St. Petersburg has generally received positive reviews.
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