The Great Road
Великий путь
Synopsis
The Great Road (1927) is a Soviet silent documentary directed by Esfir Shub. Serving as the second part of her trilogy on Russian history—between The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty (1927) and Lev Tolstoy and the Russia of Nicolai II (1928)—the film chronicles the revolutionary path of the Soviet Union, assembling archival footage to depict the struggle, transformation, and aspirations of the early Soviet state.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Esfir Shub
- Screenplay & Story
- Esfir Shub
- Original Title
- Великий путь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Sovkino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Esfir Shub
Esfir Shub
Esfir Shub
Department Leadership Roster
Esfir Shub
Director
Esfir Shub
Editor
Esfir Shub
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Great Road about?
The Great Road (1927) is a Soviet silent documentary directed by Esfir Shub. Serving as the second part of her trilogy on Russian history—between The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty (1927) and Lev Tolstoy and the Russia of Nicolai II (1928)—the film chronicles the revolutionary path of the Soviet Union, assembling archival footage to depict the struggle, transformation, and aspirations of the early Soviet state.
Who directed The Great Road?
The Great Road was directed by Esfir Shub.
Who stars in The Great Road?
The principal cast of The Great Road includes Not specified.
When was The Great Road released and how long is it?
The Great Road was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.