The General Line (1929)
Also known as The Old and the New (Staroye i Novoye), The General Line illustrates Lenin’s stated imperative that the nation move from agrarian to industrial culture in an epic ode to farm-collectivization progress.
Director: Sergei Eisenstein, Grigori Aleksandrov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: September 25, 1929
Cast
- Marfa Lapkina - Marfa
- M. Ivanin - Marfa's son
- Konstantin Vasilyev - Tractor Driver
- Vasili Buzenkov - Secretary of the milk cooperative
- Nezhnikov - Miroshkin - Schoolmaster
- Chukamaryev - The butcher
- Ivan Yudin - Komsomolets
- E. Suhareva - Witch
- G. Matvei - Priest
- Lev Ivanov - Student (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Sergei Eisenstein (Scenario Writer)
- Grigori Aleksandrov
Cinematography: Eduard Tisse
Production: Sovkino
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The General Line about?
- Also known as The Old and the New (Staroye i Novoye), The General Line illustrates Lenin’s stated imperative that the nation move from agrarian to industrial culture in an epic ode to farm-collectivization progress.
- Who directed The General Line?
- The General Line was directed by Sergei Eisenstein, Grigori Aleksandrov.
- Who stars in The General Line?
- The General Line stars Marfa Lapkina, M. Ivanin, Konstantin Vasilyev, Vasili Buzenkov, Nezhnikov, Chukamaryev.
- How long is The General Line?
- The General Line has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is The General Line?
- The General Line is a Drama film.
- Where was The General Line produced?
- The General Line was produced in Soviet Union.