Kropotkin (2018)

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In 1887, Peter Kropotkin stayed briefly in the Swiss Jura, fiefdom of the watchmaking industry and epicentre of the international anarchist movement. He would retain a strong impression of his encounter with the highly organised local workers, whose “equalitarian relationships and independent thought” he would praise in his diary. 140 years after the “conversion” of this man who was to theorise libertarian communism a little later on, Cyril Schäublin restages fragments of this diary read in Russian, in the current setting. A place in which his ancestors, who worked from generation to generation in the watchmaking manufactures of this region until their closure, still survive.

Director: Cyril Schäublin
Runtime: 13 min
Release Date:
Production: Seeland Filmproduktion GmbH
Country: Switzerland
Language: Français, Pусский
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kropotkin about?
In 1887, Peter Kropotkin stayed briefly in the Swiss Jura, fiefdom of the watchmaking industry and epicentre of the international anarchist movement. He would retain a strong impression of his encounter with the highly organised local workers, whose “equalitarian relationships and independent thought” he would praise in his diary. 140 years after the “conversion” of this man who was to theorise libertarian communism a little later on, Cyril Schäublin restages fragments of this diary read in Russian, in the current setting. A place in which his ancestors, who worked from generation to generation in the watchmaking manufactures of this region until their closure, still survive.
Who directed Kropotkin?
Kropotkin was directed by Cyril Schäublin.
How long is Kropotkin?
Kropotkin has a runtime of 13m (13 minutes).
Where was Kropotkin produced?
Kropotkin was produced in Switzerland.