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Sergei Eisenstein
Directing

Sergei Eisenstein

Born 1898-01-23
Riga, Russian Empire
Department: Directing

Biography

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Sergei Eisenstein

Battleship Potemkin
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Battleship Potemkin

1925
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Strike
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Strike

1925
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Ivan the Terrible, Part I
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Ivan the Terrible, Part I

1944
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Alexander Nevsky
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Alexander Nevsky

1938
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October (Ten Days that Shook the World)
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October (Ten Days that Shook the World)

1928
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Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
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Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot

1958
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¡Qué Viva México!
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¡Qué Viva México!

1979
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The General Line
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The General Line

1929
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Glumov's Diary
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Glumov's Diary

1923
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The Disaster in Oaxaca
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The Disaster in Oaxaca

1931
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (80 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei EiseinsteinThe Marriage of Greta Garbo and Sergei EiseinsteinSelf / AppearanceMovie2023
Sergei/Sir GaySergei/Sir GaySelf / AppearanceMovie2017
The Worlds of Mei LanfangThe Worlds of Mei LanfangSelf / AppearanceMovie2000
Eisenstein: The Master's HouseEisenstein: The Master's HouseSelf (archive footage)Movie1998
The Different Faces of Sergei EisensteinThe Different Faces of Sergei EisensteinSelf / AppearanceMovie1998
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican FantasySergei Eisenstein: Mexican FantasyHimselfMovie1998
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican FantasySergei Eisenstein: Mexican FantasyDirectorMovie1998
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican FantasySergei Eisenstein: Mexican FantasyWriterMovie1998
Sergei Eisenstein: AutobiographySergei Eisenstein: AutobiographySelf / AppearanceMovie1996
Island of the DeadSelf / AppearanceMovie1993
Eisenstein en MéxicoEisenstein en MéxicoSelf / AppearanceMovie1984
¡Qué Viva México!¡Qué Viva México!ScreenplayMovie1979
¡Qué Viva México!¡Qué Viva México!DirectorMovie1979
Sergei Eisenstein. ForewordSergei Eisenstein. ForewordSelf / AppearanceMovie1978
Sergei Eisenstein. Post ScriptumSergei Eisenstein. Post ScriptumSelf / AppearanceMovie1978
TsOKS in Alma-AtaArchive footageMovie1974
Bezhin Meadow: Sequences from an Unfinished FilmBezhin Meadow: Sequences from an Unfinished FilmDirectorMovie1968
Bezhin Meadow: Sequences from an Unfinished FilmBezhin Meadow: Sequences from an Unfinished FilmWriterMovie1968
The Magic BeamThe Magic BeamSelf (archive footage)Movie1963
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotIvan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotWriterMovie1958
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotIvan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotDirectorMovie1958
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotIvan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotProducerMovie1958
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotIvan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' PlotProduction DesignMovie1958
Sergei EisensteinSergei EisensteinSelf (archive footage)Movie1958
Eisenstein’s Mexican Film: Episodes for StudyEisenstein’s Mexican Film: Episodes for StudyDirectorMovie1955
Ivan the Terrible, Part IIvan the Terrible, Part IWriterMovie1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part IIvan the Terrible, Part IDirectorMovie1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part IIvan the Terrible, Part IProducerMovie1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part IIvan the Terrible, Part IEditorMovie1944
Ivan the Terrible, Part IIvan the Terrible, Part IArt DirectionMovie1944
Seeds of FreedomDirectorMovie1943
Seeds of FreedomWriterMovie1943
The Magic SeedThe Magic SeedProducerMovie1942
Swineherd and ShepherdSwineherd and ShepherdProducerMovie1941
To the Jews of the Whole World!To the Jews of the Whole World!С.ЭйзенштейнMovie1941
An Appeal to the Jews of the WorldSelf / AppearanceMovie1941
Time in the SunTime in the SunDirectorMovie1940
Time in the SunTime in the SunIdeaMovie1940
Our CinemaOur Cinema(archive footage)Movie1940
Alexander NevskyAlexander NevskyDirectorMovie1938
Alexander NevskyAlexander NevskyEditorMovie1938
Alexander NevskyAlexander NevskyWriterMovie1938
Death DayDeath DayDirectorMovie1934
Eisenstein in MexicoEisenstein in MexicoSelfMovie1933
Eisenstein in MexicoEisenstein in MexicoDirectorMovie1933
Thunder Over MexicoThunder Over MexicoDirectorMovie1933
Hurray Mexico!Hurray Mexico!DirectorMovie1932
We’re Switching to HollywoodWe’re Switching to HollywoodSelf (uncredited)Movie1931
Sentimental RomanceSentimental RomanceDirectorMovie1931
Sentimental RomanceSentimental RomanceEditorMovie1931
Sentimental RomanceSentimental RomanceScreenplayMovie1931
The Disaster in OaxacaThe Disaster in OaxacaDirectorMovie1931
The Disaster in OaxacaThe Disaster in OaxacaWriterMovie1931
Misery and Fortune of WomanMisery and Fortune of WomanSupervisor of Production ResourcesMovie1930
Misery and Fortune of WomanMisery and Fortune of WomanEditorMovie1930
Sergei Eisenstein's Mexican Footage of the Fiesta de la Virgen de GuadalupeDirectorMovie1930
The General LineThe General LineDirectorMovie1929
The General LineThe General LineWriterMovie1929
Every DayEvery DayPolicemanMovie1929
October (Ten Days that Shook the World)October (Ten Days that Shook the World)ScreenplayMovie1928
October (Ten Days that Shook the World)October (Ten Days that Shook the World)DirectorMovie1928
Battleship PotemkinBattleship PotemkinOdessa CitizenMovie1925
Battleship PotemkinBattleship PotemkinEditorMovie1925
Battleship PotemkinBattleship PotemkinDirectorMovie1925
Battleship PotemkinBattleship PotemkinWriterMovie1925
StrikeStrikeDirectorMovie1925
StrikeStrikeScreenplayMovie1925
StrikeStrikeEditorMovie1925
Glumov's DiaryGlumov's DiarySergei EisensteinMovie1923
Glumov's DiaryGlumov's DiaryDirectorMovie1923
Glumov's DiaryGlumov's DiaryWriterMovie1923
Zapotec VillageSelf / AppearanceMovie—
Mexico MarchesSelf / AppearanceMovie—
Land and FreedomSelf / AppearanceMovie—
Spaniard and IndianSelf / AppearanceMovie—
The Conquering CrossSelf / AppearanceMovie—
Idol of HopeSelf / AppearanceMovie—
Das KapitalDas KapitalDirectorMovie—
Das KapitalDas KapitalWriterMovie—
Das KapitalDas KapitalEditorMovie—