USSR (1917-1991)
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USSR (1917-1991)

10.0 / 10 2024 12mNR xx
Documentary

Storyline

Experimental short film that explores the rise and decline of the Soviet Union, from the revolutionary spark of 1917 to the challenges and sacrifices endured during World War II, until its dissolution in 1991.

Cast & Crew

Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin

Self (archive footage)

Lead
Joseph Stalin

Joseph Stalin

Self (archive footage)

What People Are Saying

5.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ignacio Mardones's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
5.0
Every frame feels alive. USSR (1917-1991) is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker