Review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) by Yün-Ke C — 18 Jan 2008

The Steps of Odessa scene gave me goosebumps--powerful stuff.

This review of Battleship Potemkin (1925) was written by Yün-Ke C on 18 Jan 2008.

Battleship Potemkin has generally received very positive reviews.

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