Battleship Potemkin
Броненосец Потёмкин
“Revolution is the only lawful, equal, effectual war. It was in Russia that this war was declared and begun.”
Synopsis
In the midst of the Russian Revolution of 1905, the crew of the battleship Potemkin revolt against the brutal, tyrannical regime of the vessel's officers. The resulting street demonstration in Odessa brings on a police massacre.
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2025 UK Re-release Trailer | Music by Pet Shop BoysOfficial
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Aleksandr Antonov
Grigory Vakulinchuk
Vladimir Barsky
Commander Golikov
Grigori Aleksandrov
Chief Officer Giliarovsky
Ivan Bobrov
Young Sailor Flogged While Sleeping
Mikhail Gomorov
Militant Sailor
Aleksandr Levshin
Petty Officer
Nina Poltavtseva
Woman with Pince-nez
Konstantin Feldman
Student Agitator
Prokhorenko
Mother Carrying Wounded Boy
A. Glauberman
Wounded Boy
Beatrice Vitoldi
Woman with Baby Carriage
Danylo Antonovych
Sailor
Iona Biy-Brodskiy
Student
Julia Eisenstein
Woman with Food for Sailors
Sergei Eisenstein
Odessa Citizen
Andrey Fayt
Recruit
Yuriy Korobeynikov
Legless Veteran
Marusov
Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 17, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sergei Eisenstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Sergei Tretyakov, Sergei Eisenstein, Nina Agadzhanova, Nikolay Aseev, Grigori Aleksandrov
- Original Score
- Edmund Meisel
- Original Title
- Броненосец Потёмкин
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Worldwide Gross
- $45K
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sergei Eisenstein
Sergei Tretyakov, Sergei Eisenstein, Nina Agadzhanova, Nikolay Aseev, Grigori Aleksandrov
Edmund Meisel
Eduard Tisse
Sergei Eisenstein
Yakov Bliokh, Mikhail Kapchinsky
Department Leadership Roster
Eduard Tisse
Director of Photography
Sergei Eisenstein
Director
Sergei Eisenstein
Editor
Edmund Meisel
Original Music Composer
Sergei Tretyakov
Writer
Yakov Bliokh
Producer
Sergei Eisenstein
Writer
Nina Agadzhanova
Writer
Nikolay Aseev
Writer
Vasiliy Rakhals
Production Design
Grigori Aleksandrov
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Battleship Potemkin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Battleship Potemkin about?
In the midst of the Russian Revolution of 1905, the crew of the battleship Potemkin revolt against the brutal, tyrannical regime of the vessel's officers. The resulting street demonstration in Odessa brings on a police massacre.
Who directed Battleship Potemkin?
Battleship Potemkin was directed by Sergei Eisenstein.
Who stars in Battleship Potemkin?
The principal cast of Battleship Potemkin includes Aleksandr Antonov, Vladimir Barsky, Grigori Aleksandrov, Ivan Bobrov, Mikhail Gomorov.
When was Battleship Potemkin released and how long is it?
Battleship Potemkin was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
How much did Battleship Potemkin make at the box office?
Battleship Potemkin grossed $45K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Battleship Potemkin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Battleship Potemkin was composed by Edmund Meisel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Battleship Potemkin?
Battleship Potemkin holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).