Mezhplanetnaya revolyutsiya

Summary

A phantasmagoric exercise in early Soviet agitprop, Mezhplanetnaya revolyutsiya functions as a jagged, satirical rebuttal to the high-budget escapism of Yakov Protazanov’s Aelita. The narrative follows the indomitable Comrade Kominternov, a stylized archetype of the Red Army, who spearheads a cosmic crusade to the Red Planet. Upon arrival, he discovers that the terrestrial bourgeoisie has fled Earth to establish a reactionary stronghold among the Martian dunes. Utilizing a crude yet rhythmically sophisticated cutout animation technique, the film depicts the systematic dismantling of capitalist hegemony in the vacuum of space. It is a visual manifesto where the celestial bodies serve as the ultimate backdrop for the inevitable triumph of the proletariat, transforming the science fiction genre into a weapon of ideological mockery.

Synopsis

A tale about Comrade Kominternov, the Red Army Warrior, who flew to Mars and vanquished all the capitalists on the planet. The film is a parody on the famous SF film "Aelita" from the same year.