The New Babylon (1929)
In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.
Director: Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: March 18, 1929
Cast
- Yelena Kuzmina - Louise Poirier, the shop-assistant
- Pyotr Sobolevsky - Jean, French soldier
- David Gutman - Owner of the 'New Babylon' shop
- Sofiya Magarill - An actress
- Andrei Kostrichkin - The main shop-assistant
- Sergei Gerasimov - Lutro, the journalist
- Yanina Zheymo - Therese, a seamstress
- Arnold Arnold - Commune's Central Committee member
- Boris Azarov - Soldier (uncredited)
- Bernshtein - Friko (uncredited)
Screenplay
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Cinematography: Andrey Moskvin
Production: Sovkino
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
Keywords
soviet union, paris commune
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The New Babylon about?
- In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.
- Who directed The New Babylon?
- The New Babylon was directed by Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg.
- Who stars in The New Babylon?
- The New Babylon stars Yelena Kuzmina, Pyotr Sobolevsky, David Gutman, Sofiya Magarill, Andrei Kostrichkin, Sergei Gerasimov.
- How long is The New Babylon?
- The New Babylon has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The New Babylon?
- The New Babylon is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The New Babylon produced?
- The New Babylon was produced in Soviet Union.