Review of October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1928) by Jean D — 28 May 2006

Very good vision of Eisenstein on the 1917 revolution.

This review of October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1928) was written by Jean D on 28 May 2006.

October (Ten Days that Shook the World) has generally received positive reviews.

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By Matt B (1,998) on 01 Apr 2008

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By Geoff P (212) on 26 Mar 2008

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By Iana D (14) on 18 Oct 2009

This 1927 Sergei Eisentein movie is, as it was intended to be, an impressive piece of Soviet propaganda…

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By Scott R (2,451) on 19 Nov 2016

A touchstone of biographical filmmaking, Eisenstein's re-creation of the Russian revolution is beautifully intense and intensely beautiful…

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By Jason D (1,490) on 07 Jul 2010

It's a hard film to follow, but I found it the most rewarding of the Eisenstein films I've seen (Strike, The Battleship Potemkin) and I will…

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By Kevin W (755) on 03 May 2008

Probably one of the most important films on the history of cinema. Artistic, political, historical and epic. A must see for any film buff…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 20 Feb 2008

Again, the riot scenes are very well done, but the rest of the movie is boring…

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By John A (1,813) on 30 Jul 2011

My largely ambivalent relationship with the work of Eisenstein continues here…

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By Greg S (1,081) on 18 Feb 2010

I can't believe such a boring movie was directed by Eisenstein. One of the example that even silent film can also be prolix…

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By Jordan W (739) on 15 Jun 2008

It is not easy for me to understand fully because I am an idiot in history. But all the hope in watching Eisenstein is about montage…

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