Chapayev

Synopsis

Chapayev was a Red Army commander who fought against Czech and Kolchak forces in the Civil War. He was killed in action and became a folk hero when a book about him was published in the early twenties by his political commissar, D A Furmanov. The film deals with the hero’s exploits and was screened as the highlight of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Soviet cinema held in January 1935. Based on writings by D A Furmanov and A N Furmanov.

Language

English

Country

Russian Federation

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 99 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1935

Availability

Hire

Uses

Courses discussing Russian revolutionaryi art; ideology and political propaganda in the twentieth century.*

Subjects

History; Politics & government

Keywords

civil war; Russia; Soviet Union

Credits

Director

Georgi Vasiliev; Sergei Vasiliev

Cast

B Blinov
Boris Babochkin
Leonid Kmit
Vavara Myasnikova

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Lenfilm

Distributor

Name

Contemporary Films

Phone

020 7255 1444

Fax

020 7436 7950

Address

British Film Institute
21 Stephen Street
London W1P 2LN

Notes

Administrative address: Unit H Spectrum House, Gordon House Road, London NW5 1LP, tel: 020 7482 6204, fax: 020 7284 2809, email: inquiries@contemporaryfilms.com, http://www.comtemporaryfilms.com