The History of the Civil War

1921 | 94 minutes | 3.3 ★ (3)

The History of the Civil War
  • Overview

    The epic story of the Russian Civil War (1918-21): the White Terror, the counterrevolutionary uprisings, the guerrilla war, the Kolchak front, the Wrangel front and the Kronstadt rebellion. Chaos and violence, devastation and death.

  • Release Date

    01 June 1921

  • DirectingDziga Vertov
  • Budget

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  • Revenue

    $0.00

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