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Sergei Eisenstein
Director & actor · born 23 January 1898 · Riga, Russian Empire
Sergei Mikhailovich Eisenstein (23 January 1898 — 11 February 1948) was a pioneering Soviet film director and film theorist, often considered to be the 'Father of Montage'. Noted in particular for his silent films Strike (1924), Battleship Potemkin (1925) and October (1927), as well as the historical epics Alexander Nevsky (1938) and Ivan the Terrible (1944, 1958), his work profoundly influenced early filmmakers owing to his innovative use of and writings about montage.
Where to start: Battleship Potemkin (1925).
As director 23
Idols Behind Altars: A Poetic Reverie for Anita Brenner
Idols Behind Altars: A Poetic Reverie for Anita Brenner
2026
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Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy
1998 · 7.0/10
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¡Qué Viva México!
1979 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Bezhin Meadow: Sequences from an Unfinished Film
1968 · 6.0/10
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Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
1958 · 7.3/10
Worth the Hype
Eisenstein’s Mexican Film: Episodes for Study
1955 · 8.5/10
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Ivan the Terrible, Part I
1944 · 7.3/10
Worth the HypeSeeds of Freedom
Seeds of Freedom
1943 · 3.3/10
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Time in the Sun
1940 · 6.0/10
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Alexander Nevsky
1938 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Death Day
1934 · 6.0/10
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Eisenstein in Mexico
1933 · 5.3/10
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Thunder Over Mexico
1933 · 6.7/10
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Hurray Mexico!
1932 · 7.1/10
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Sentimental Romance
1931 · 6.7/10
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The Disaster in Oaxaca
1931 · 6.2/10
NewSergei Eisenstein's Mexican Footage of the Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
Sergei Eisenstein's Mexican Footage of the Fiesta de la Virgen de Guadalupe
1930
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The General Line
1929 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
October (Ten Days that Shook the World)
1928 · 6.9/10
Popcorn Flick
Battleship Potemkin
1925 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
Strike
1925 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Glumov's Diary
1923 · 5.1/10
SnoozefestAs actor 18
Zapotec Village
Zapotec Village
TBA · 9.0/10
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Mexico Marches
TBA · 10.0/10
NewThe Conquering Cross
The Conquering Cross
TBA · 7.0/10
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Idol of Hope
TBA · 8.0/10
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The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei Eiseinstein
2023 · 1.5/10
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Sergei/Sir Gay
2017 · 5.5/10
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The Worlds of Mei Lanfang
2000 · 0.0/10
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Eisenstein: The Master's House
1998 · 10.0/10
NewSergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy
1998 · 7.0/10
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Sergei Eisenstein: Autobiography
1996 · 8.7/10
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Island of the Dead
1993 · 6.7/10
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Eisenstein en México
1984 · 10.0/10
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Our Cinema
1940 · 9.0/10
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1933 · 5.3/10
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We’re Switching to Hollywood
1931 · 5.2/10
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Every Day
1929 · 6.8/10
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1925 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeGlumov's Diary
1923 · 5.1/10
SnoozefestFrequently asked questions
What is the best Sergei Eisenstein movie?
By viewer score, Battleship Potemkin (1925) at 7.6/10.
What are Sergei Eisenstein’s most popular movies?
Battleship Potemkin, Battleship Potemkin, Strike.
How many movies has Sergei Eisenstein made?
41 films on TMDB, 23 as director, 18 as actor.