Review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) by Tristan G — 24 May 2009

A truly masterful production. My favorite parts of the film hardly ever get talked about.

This review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) was written by Tristan G on 24 May 2009.

Battleship Potemkin has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Caleb L (318) on 08 Jun 2017

Violent, relatable soldier scenes, and the iconic stairs scene. This film is excellent, and the violence was gruesome, AND THIS WAS MADE IN 1925…

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An adequate propaganda film with one great scene (the Odessa steps), that actually occurred several years prior to the Potemkin incident…

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What can I say, when a movie that was released in 1925 is still mimicked to this day, well it's gotta be in your top 3…

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By Kyle M (2,387) on 06 Oct 2015

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