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The Paris Commune

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1936 | 101 min | History, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved Mr. Turner, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1936: an older pace and style.

"Paris Commune," 1870-1871. Poor working class in Paris rises up against their oppressors as France is defeated by Germany in the 1870-71 Franco-Prussian war.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 553 people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Grigoriy Roshal

  • Nikolai PlotnikovGeneral Dombrovsky
  • Antonina MaksimovaCatherine Millard
  • Andrei AbrikosovEtienne Millard
  • Vladimir BelokurovProsecutor Rigot
  • Vera MaretskayaMother Pinchot
  • Naum RogozhinVesse the elder - Bourgeois
  • Osip AbdulovVesse the younger - Bourgeois
  • Natalia Sadovskayamother Pichot's daughter (uncredited)
  • Viktor StanitsynBattalion Commander Shtaiper
  • Pyotr Repnin