On the 20th anniversary of the first Russian revolution, the commemorative commission of the Central Executive Committee decided to stage a number of performances dedicated to the revolutionary events of 1905. As part of the celebrations, it was suggested that a "... grand film shown in a special program, with an oratory introduction, musical (solo and orchestral) and a dramatic accompaniment based on a specially written text". Nina Agadzhanova was asked to write the script and direction of the picture was assigned to 27-year-old Sergei Eisenstein.
Battleship Potemkin
(1925)Броненосец "Потемкин"
" Revolution is the only lawful, equal, effectual war. It was in Russia that this war was declared and begun."
| Country | |
| Spoken Language | russian, english |
| Runtime | 1 hr 11 min |
| Premiere: World | $61 389 November 12, 1925 |
| USA | $51 198 |
| Other countries | $10 191 |
| Premiere: USA | $51 198 December 5, 1926 |
| first weekend | $5641 |
| theaters | 5 |
| rollout | 718 days |
| Digital: World | May 28, 2008 |
| Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Violence & Gore |
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| Production Companies | |
| Also Known As | Броненосец Потёмкин Soviet Union |
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