Review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) by Ailsa C — 09 Jan 2010

Quite possibly my favorite silent film of all time.

This review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) was written by Ailsa C on 09 Jan 2010.

Battleship Potemkin has generally received very positive reviews.

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Puntaje Original: 6.0 Una obra maestra que plasma las consecuencias morales cuando choca la opresión contra el espíritu humano; además de…

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