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Battleship Potemkin

1925Movie1 h 15 minNR

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Summary

A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing support, which brought on a police massacre.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

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  • You want something to laugh at

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Produced by
Yakov Bliokh

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Facts

December 24, 1925 · 1 h 15 min · NR

Released
December 24, 1925
Runtime
1 h 15 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, History, War
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
xx
Made in
Russia
Box office
$45,100
Available in
138 countries

Tropes

Sinister Minister, Pop-Cultural Osmosis, Nameless Narrative +9

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Battleship Potemkin?"

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Where can I stream Battleship Potemkin?

In the United States, Battleship Potemkin streams on HBO Max, Brew, YouTube TV, Criterion, and FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Mometu, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Battleship Potemkin worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.9, Letterboxd 4.0 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 97). Critics rate it higher (99 out of 100) than audiences (82).

Is Battleship Potemkin in English?

Russianxx

No, it was made in Russian, with some xx.

What tropes does Battleship Potemkin use?

Sinister MinisterPop-Cultural OsmosisNameless NarrativeVehicle TitleGross-Up Close-UpThe NeidermeyerEpic MovieMook–Face TurnDue to the DeadEasy EvangelismRage Breaking PointBased on a Great Big Lieand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Sinister Minister, Pop-Cultural Osmosis, and Nameless Narrative.