Review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) by Antonio A — 19 Nov 2011

Another masterpiece among Eisenstein's political movies and impressive for the technical quality considering the time of its release.

This review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) was written by Antonio A on 19 Nov 2011.

Battleship Potemkin has generally received very positive reviews.

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