On the proletarian solidarity of the French navy with the revolutionary people of Russia. The action takes place in the early years of Soviet power in the coastal city of Russia.
Mirabo (1930) Review: A Heavy, Salt-Stained Soviet Classic
You should probably watch Mirabo if you find yourself digging through old film archives at 2 AM. It is perfect for anyone who likes history or those old-school Soviet movies where everyone looks like they haven't slept in three days.
If you need fast explosions and jokes every five minutes, you are going to hate this....
Set during the early days of the Soviet Union, the story follows the crew of the French cruiser Mirabeau as they face a moral crisis while stationed off the coast of a Russian city. Instead of following orders to attack, the sailors start to feel a strange connection with the revolutionary people they are supposed to be fighting.
Synopsis
On the proletarian solidarity of the French navy with the revolutionary people of Russia. The action takes place in the early years of Soviet power in the coastal city of Russia. The French cruiser Mirabeau threatens the city from the sea .
Review Excerpt
"You should probably watch Mirabo if you find yourself digging through old film archives at 2 AM. It is perfect for anyone who likes history or those old-school Soviet movies where everyone looks like they haven't slept in three days.
If you need fast explosions and jokes every five minutes, you are going to hate this. It is slow, but in a way that feels like a heavy blanket.
The whole thing is about a French ship called the Mirabeau. It is just sitting there in the water near a Russian city ri..."
