The Devil's Wheel
Originally released in 1926. The Devil's Wheel is a action/crime film. directed by Grigori Kozintsev. At just 40 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Pyotr Sobolevsky, Lyudmila Semyonova, and Sergei Gerasimov
Synopsis
Typically of the heady days of early Soviet cinema, this is constructed according to the fast, sharp editing principles advocated by Eisenstein, complete with symbolic inserts; but in terms of subject matter, it's much less explicitly political than most movies emerging from Russia in the '20s. Chronicling a young sailor's descent into a murky, treacherous underworld of pimps and thieves, after having encountered a Louise Brooks lookalike at a fairground and missed his departing boat, it's a lively moral fable that delights in vivid visual effects and quirky characterisations. If the plot occasionally reveals gaping holes, and the tacked-on ending urging the clearance of the Leningrad slums seems to be rather gratuitous, there's enough going on to keep one attentive and amused.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 15, 1926
99 years ago
Runtime
0h 40m
40 minutes total
User Rating
5.3/10
Mixed (8 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Pyotr Sobolevsky
as Vanya Shorin, Red fleet sailor
Lyudmila Semyonova
as Valya
Sergei Gerasimov
as The Question Man
Emil Gal
as Koko, vaudeville performer
Antonio Tserep
as Tavern Owner
Nikolay Gorodnichev
as House manager
V. Lande
as Cafe dancer
Sergei Martinson
as Orchestra conductor
Yevgeniy Kumeyko
as Hooligan
I. Berezin
as Hooligan
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Devil's Wheel about?
Typically of the heady days of early Soviet cinema, this is constructed according to the fast, sharp editing principles advocated by Eisenstein, complete with symbolic inserts; but in terms of subj...
Who directed The Devil's Wheel?
The Devil's Wheel was directed by Grigori Kozintsev.
How long is The Devil's Wheel?
The Devil's Wheel has a runtime of 0 hours and 40 minutes (40 minutes total).
When was The Devil's Wheel released?
The Devil's Wheel was released on March 15, 1926 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Devil's Wheel?
The main cast of The Devil's Wheel includes Pyotr Sobolevsky, Lyudmila Semyonova, Sergei Gerasimov, Emil Gal, Antonio Tserep.