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The General Line (1929)

6.3 | Sep 25, 1929 (SU) | Drama | 02:05

Also known as The Old and the New (Staroye i Novoye), The General Line illustrates Lenin’s stated imperative that the nation move from agrarian to industrial culture in an epic ode to farm-collectivization progress.

Featured Crew

Writer, Director
Scenario Writer, Director
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Art Direction
Director of Photography
Production Design
Art Direction

Cast

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M. Ivanin
Marfa's son
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Konstantin Vasilyev
Tractor Driver
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Vasili Buzenkov
Secretary of the milk cooperative
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Nejnikov
Miroshkin - Schoolmaster
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Chukamaryev
The butcher
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Ivan Yudin
Komsomolets
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G. Matvei
Priest
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Lev Ivanov
Student (uncredited)