Arsenal
Арсенал
Synopsis
A soldier returns to Kyiv after surviving a train crash and encounters clashes between nationalists and collectivists. The story of the suppression of the Bolshevik uprising at the Arsenal factory in Kyiv by the Central Council troops.
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Semyon Svashenko
Tymish
Amvrosii Buchma
a German soldier
Dmytro Erdman
a German officer
Sergey Petrov
a German officer
Mykola Kuchynskyi
Petliura
Mykola Nademskyi
a nationalist with a lamp
Borys Zahorskyi
dead German soldier
Osyp Merlatti
Mykhailo Sadovskyi
Heorhii Khorkov
a Red Army soldier
Andrii Mykhailovskyi
nationalist
Oleksandr Yevdakov
Nicholas II
Petro Masokha
workman
Yurii Shumskyi
Smiling soldier (uncredited)
Konstantin Mikhaylovskiy
Nationalist
Ivan Franko
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexander Dovzhenko
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Dovzhenko
- Original Title
- Арсенал
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- VUFKU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexander Dovzhenko
Alexander Dovzhenko
Danylo Demutsky
Alexander Dovzhenko
Department Leadership Roster
Alexander Dovzhenko
Director
Alexander Dovzhenko
Writer
Danylo Demutsky
Director of Photography
Alexander Dovzhenko
Producer
Vladimir Miuller
Production Design
Yosyp Shpinel
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Sovyet ve Rus Sineması
The Origins of the Cinema
A Soviet Century
Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arsenal
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What is Arsenal about?
A soldier returns to Kyiv after surviving a train crash and encounters clashes between nationalists and collectivists. The story of the suppression of the Bolshevik uprising at the Arsenal factory in Kyiv by the Central Council troops.
Who directed Arsenal?
Arsenal was directed by Alexander Dovzhenko.
Who stars in Arsenal?
The principal cast of Arsenal includes Semyon Svashenko, Amvrosii Buchma, Dmytro Erdman, Sergey Petrov, Mykola Kuchynskyi.
When was Arsenal released and how long is it?
Arsenal was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arsenal?
Arsenal holds official age classifications: FR: TP.