Battleship Potemkin (1925) – Directed by Sergei Eisenstein

Widely regarded as one of the most significant films in the history of silent cinema—and often considered Sergei Eisenstein's masterpiece—"Battleship Potemkin" introduced the director's revolutionary theories on cinema art to audiences worldwide. The film serves as a powerful showcase for Eisenstein's emphasis on montage editing, intellectual engagement, and the portrayal of the masses, rather than individuals, as the protagonists. The story centers on the mutiny aboard the Russian ship Prince Potemkin during the 1905 uprising, dramatizing the collective struggle of sailors against oppressive authority. Cast: - Aleksandr Antonov as Grigory Vakulinchuk (Bolshevik sailor) - Vladimir Barsky as Commander Golikov - Grigori Aleksandrov as Chief Officer Giliarovsky - Ivan Bobrov as the young sailor flogged while sleeping (credited as I. Bobrov) - Mikhail Gomorov as militant sailor - Aleksandr Levshin as petty officer - N. Poltavseva as the woman with pince-nez - Konstantin Feldman as the student agitator - Beatrice Vitoldi as the woman with the baby carriage Runtime: 73 minutes.