A Fist in the Side

Overview

Ivan Lopatin, a Red Army soldier who has arrived in the village, convinces the peasants of the need to insure their livestock and buildings. But a kulak, on the advice of the priest, sets fire to Lopatin's yard. The fire destroys half of the village, and the priest, having quarreled with the kulak, tells the peasants the name of the arsonist. The kulak is arrested, and the peasants receive insurance money. The film ends with documentary footage of M.I. Kalinin's speech to the workers.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 1, 1924

Original language

Russian

Countries

Soviet Union

Production

Lenfilm,Sovkino

Cast

Iona Talanov,Ivan Shtraukh

Director

Yakov Poselsky

Writer

Daniil Gessen

Cinematography

Grigory Giber

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

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