The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

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The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks is a 1924 film by Soviet director Lev Kuleshov. It is notable as the first Soviet film that is explicitly anti-American.
An example of ironic Soviet propagandistic film from the silent era, this film chronicles the adventures of an American, "Mr. West," and his faithful bodyguard and servant Jeddie, as they visit the land of the horrible, evil Bolsheviks. Through various mishaps, Mr. West discovers that the Soviets are actually quite remarkable people, and, by the end of the film, his opinion of them has changed to one of glowing admiration!


Details

Language: Silent

Year of production: 1924

Length: 55:21

Country: Russian Federation

License

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Directors:

  • Lev Kuleshov

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