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The General Line (1929)

Movie ★ 6.4 125 min

Drama

Also known as The Old and the New, 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.

Sergei Eisenstein Director Grigori Aleksandrov Writer Grigori Aleksandrov Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 25, 1929
Runtime
125 min
IMDb
tt0020451
Language
Studio
Sovkino

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 Ivan Yudin Komsomolets E. Suhareva Witch G. Matvei Priest Lev Ivanov Student (uncredited) Mikhail Gomorov Vyacheslav Gomolyaka

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Frequently asked questions

What is The General Line about?
Also known as The Old and the New, 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.
When was The General Line released?
The General Line is a 1929 drama film.
Where can I watch The General Line?
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