The Communist (1958)
- Original title
- Коммунист
- Directed by
- Yuli Raizman
- Genre
- drama film, romance film, propaganda film, historical film
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Rating
- 6.1 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In the early Soviet era, a young man tries to finish building a power plant while facing supply shortages, a growing revolution, and war profiteers. The film shows his dedication to communist ideals and his everyday challenges.
earnestidealisticinspiringgroundeddeterminedseriousdatedstruggle
What happens
The Communist (Russian: Коммунист, romanized: Kommunist) is a 1957 Soviet historical romance film directed by Yuli Raizman. The Communist is one of the classic films of Soviet cinema. Praised for its realism and noted for its tinges of propaganda, the story is a vivid portrayal of a young man dedicated to communist ideals who struggles to complete a power plant despite supply shortages, a burgeoning revolution, and war profiteers. The film was innovative for its time; director Yuli Raizman managed to create an unflinching, complex image of the everyday struggles and triumphs of early communism. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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