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Eisenstein

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Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein (Simon McBurney), a former Red Army engineer, becomes the protégé of avant-garde director Meyerhold.

Critics Reviews

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John Petrakis Chicago Tribune 08/22/2002
3/4
If you're content with a clever pseudo-bio that manages to have a good time as it doles out pieces of the famous director's life, Eisenstein delivers. Go to Full Review Jan Stuart Newsday 01/02/2002
Fudges fact and fancy with such confidence that we feel as if we're seeing something purer than the real thing. Go to Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post 01/02/2002
2.5/4
Best enjoyed as a work of fiction inspired by real-life events. Those seeking a definitive account of Eisenstein's life would do better elsewhere. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/25/2005
2/5
Jeremy Heilman MovieMartyr.com 03/05/2002
2/4
David Noh Film Journal International 01/29/2002
It's often infuriatingly glib and posturing, and yet it has been made with great evident care and manages to deliver up the man in a way to arouse further curiosity in even the most unknowing viewer. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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04/04/2012 What a failure. Only passable because it's based on Eisenstein's life and that is the only interesting thing about this movie. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Renny Bartlett

Director

Simon McBurney

Sergei Eisenstein

Ray Coulthard

Grisha

Jacqueline McKenzie

Pera

Jonathan Hyde

Meyerhold

Barnaby Kay

Meyerhold

Movie Info

Synopsis Russian filmmaker Sergei Eisenstein (Simon McBurney), a former Red Army engineer, becomes the protégé of avant-garde director Meyerhold.
Director
Renny Bartlett
Producer
Martin Paul-Hus, Regine Schmid
Screenwriter
Renny Bartlett
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Surround