16 films about the revolution, from which it is difficult to break away

2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44

Films about real and fantastic events from Cuaron, Eisenstein and other famous directors

Movies about revolutions in the real world

1. Brave Heart

• USA, 1995.
• History, biography, drama, military.
• Duration: 178 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 3.

The English ruler Edward Long-Legs seeks to inherit the crown of Scotland. He is opposed by William Wallace, a noble and charismatic Scotsman of modest birth. He gathers hordes of oppressed inhabitants of the country, eager to regain their independence. However, their road to freedom is drenched in blood.

The film was directed and played by actor Mel Gibson. The film was nominated for an Oscar in 10 categories. As a result, the film received five statuettes, including one for the best director.

2. Lawrence of Arabia

• Great Britain, 1962.
• Drama, adventure, military, biography, history.
• Duration: 216 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 3.

British Lieutenant Thomas Lawrence leaves for Arabia. His goal is to find a prince to become a link between the Arabs and the British in the fight against the Turks. With the help of the local sheriff, Lawrence rebels against his superior's orders. He sets out on a camel journey through the harsh desert to attack a Turkish port.

The film is based on the autobiography novel “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” by Thomas Edward Lawrence. Thanks to the filming in this picture, actors Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif became stars of the first magnitude. Lawrence of Arabia received seven Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. Both film awards recognized him as the best film in 1963.

3. Battleship "Potemkin"

• USSR, 1925.
• Thriller, drama, history.
• Duration: 75 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

Odessa, 1905. The crew of the battleship Potemkin revolts against their officers and seizes the ship. The revolt provokes an uprising of the inhabitants of Odessa, dissatisfied with the monarchy. The government then dispatches a squadron of warships to force the rebels to surrender.

This film by Sergei Eisenstein is considered a cult. The director's findings were truly revolutionary. For example, a special montage was used to bring together the brightest moments. Some fragments of the legendary scene on the stairs were filmed in a specific way: the camera was thrown into the air, and it worked by itself, without an operator.

The film is on a diverse list of the best films of all time. And quotes and references to him are periodically found in the works of other directors.

4. Doctor Zhivago

• Italy, USA, 1965.
• Melodrama, history, military.
• Duration: 197 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 0.

The film is set against the backdrop of the revolution and the First World War. Yuri Zhivago is a doctor brought up by his aunt and uncle. He marries his cousin Tona, although he does not have strong feelings for her. Another storyline tells about the beautiful Lara, who has an affair with her mother's lover. Once the heroes meet, and feelings flare up between them.

The picture was shot by American David Lin. The tape was awarded five Oscars. The same number of awards was awarded to the film "Golden Globe".

5. Quiet Don

• USSR, 1957.
• Drama, military.
• Duration: 350 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 8.

This multi-part film shows the life of the Don Cossacks from 1912 to 1922. The protagonist of the story, Grigory Melekhov, is torn between his wife Natalia and his mistress Aksinya. The personal drama unfolds against the backdrop of difficult historical events: the First World War, the Revolution and the Civil War.

This film is an adaptation of the epic novel of the same name by Mikhail Sholokhov. Many critics call the tape the best film version of the work. Sholokhov himself was the first to see the picture. Then he concluded with approval that "the film goes in the same drawbar team with … the novel."

6. Les Miserables

• UK, USA, 2012.
• Musical, drama, melodrama, military, history.
• Duration: 158 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 6.

France, XIX century. Former prisoner Jean Valjean tries to help poor factory worker Fantine. He rescues her daughter Cosette from the innkeepers who hold the girl captive as a slave. At the same time, the strict inspector Javert is hunting for Valjean.

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo. The cast of the film is striking in the number of high-profile names. Among them are Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Amanda Seyfred, Sasha Baron Cohen, Anne Hathaway and others.

Musical numbers, organically woven into the event outline of the film, are especially enjoyable.

7. Reds

• USA, 1981.
• Drama, melodrama, biography, history.
• Duration: 195 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

Radical American journalist John Reid meets Louise Bryant. The United States is in political division and the couple travels to Russia during the 1917 October Revolution. Inspired by these events, they return home in hopes of leading a similar rebellion.

The film was directed by actor Warren Beatty. He also became the leading actor, one of the producers, and also participated in the creation of the script. For his work, Beatty won an Oscar for Best Director.

The peculiarity of the picture is that it includes interviews with eyewitnesses and participants in the events of that time.

8. Che: Part one. Argentinian

• France, Spain, Mexico, 2008.
• Drama, military, biography, history.
• Duration: 130 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 2.

1956 year. Ernesto Che Guevara and a group of Cuban émigrés led by Fidel Castro reach the Cuban coast. For two years, they are recruiting an army from local residents. Their goal is to overthrow the regime of the dictator Fulgencio Batista.

The film was created by American director Stephen Soderbergh (Pleasantville, Erin Brockovich, Ocean's Eleven). The title role is played by Benicio Del Toro. For his work, the actor was awarded an important award - the "Silver Award for Best Actor" at the Cannes Film Festival in 2008.

The film also has a sequel - "Che: Part Two".

Films about revolutions in fictional worlds

1. Matrix

• USA, 1999.
• Science fiction, thriller.
• Duration: 136 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 7.

Thomas Anderson, also known as Neo, lives a double life. By day he is a software technician, and by night he is a hacker. One night, a mysterious woman named Trinity comes to him. She introduces the hero to Morpheus, the head of the rebel group. He tells Neo the truth about the world and sheds light on the secrets that have bothered the hacker for so long.

The Wachowski film became incredibly popular and received a series of sequels. The picture is interesting in that it combines the incongruous. Formally, this is an action movie with excellent special effects. And the content side of the picture has a deep philosophical implication.

The film influenced the development of cinematography. First, he showed the general public that fighters can have a strong idea behind them. And secondly, the directors of The Matrix have made many techniques in cinema popular - for example, slow motion, shooting a bullet, using a rotating camera and more.

2. "V" for Vendetta

• Great Britain, Germany, 2005.
• Science fiction, action, thriller, drama.
• Duration: 132 minutes.
• IMDb: 8, 2.

In the distant future, Britain is ruled by the fascist Norsefire party. Evie Hammond is an ordinary citizen who is once detained on the street. Fate sends her a savior as a mysterious man named V. Later it turns out that he is a freedom fighter who seeks to stage a coup in the country.

The film is based on the comic strip of the same name by the author Alan Moore. He is known to the general public for his works The Guardians, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and others. The Wachowski duo was the producer and scriptwriter. The film was directed by James McTeague, who collaborated with Wachowski as co-director on The Matrix.

V's image has become a symbol of rebellion, and his mask has become a popular meme.

3. Child of man

• USA, UK, Japan, 2006.
• Science fiction, thriller, drama.
• Duration: 104 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 9.

2027, London. Humanity is on the verge of extinction, because over the past 18 years not a single child has been born. The main character, Theo, is a former rebel and now an office worker. He becomes responsible for a very important operation. His goal is to deliver the only pregnant woman on Earth to safety. Theo is trying to cope with the task against the backdrop of a refugee uprising.

This film is the work of Mexican director Alfonso Cuarona. He has a very recognizable handwriting, a striking feature of which is long scenes without gluing. This technique immerses the viewer into what is happening on the screen.

The film keeps the viewer in suspense until the very end, and after watching it leaves strong and rather mixed feelings.

4. Rise of the Planet of the Apes

• USA, 2011.
• Science fiction, action, thriller, drama.
• Duration: 105 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 6.

Caesar is a chimpanzee who can think and feel like a human. His abilities are the result of an experiment by the scientist Will. He raises Caesar at his home, until, as a result of one incident, the animal is taken to the nursery. Thanks to his abilities, he becomes the leader of his fellows and begins to prepare an uprising.

The series of fantastic films about primates is based on the novel "Planet of the Apes" by the French writer Pierre Boulle. It has five paintings. In addition to them, a relaunched trilogy has also been created: the heroes in them are the same, but the events have been changed. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is the first part of this trilogy.

The role of Caesar in the film was played by British actor Andy Serkis. His character was created using the Motion capture system - it captures movements and transforms a person into a drawn character. So Andy has already appeared before the audience in the images of Gollum and King Kong.

5. Strangers among us

• USA, 1988.
• Horror, fantasy, action, thriller.
• Duration: 94 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 3.

An unemployed man named Neida moves to Los Angeles and gets a job at a construction site. A colleague helps him find a place to live. Once the hero witnesses the destruction of the church. Going there the next day, he finds a box of sunglasses. Neida puts them on and sees that there are aliens among the people.

This tape is the work of American director John Carpenter. He is known as a master of creating horror films, and many of his paintings have become standards of horror. The list of such films also includes "Strangers Among Us".

The film is based on Ray Nelson's story "At eight in the morning."

6.451 degrees Fahrenheit

• Great Britain, 1966.
• Science fiction, drama.
• Duration: 112 minutes.
• IMDb: 7, 2.

The action takes place in the future, where reading is prohibited. The main character is the fireman Guy Montag. His duty is to burn books. However, meeting a young woman changes Guy's beliefs. And he revolts against the way of life of society.

The film was directed by the great French director François Truffaut. This is the first and only picture of him filmed in English.

The plot is based on Ray Bradbury's cult dystopia "Fahrenheit 451". And the author of the novel himself appreciated the film adaptation.

7. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay. Part 1

• USA, Canada, France, 2014.
• Science fiction, action, thriller, adventure.
• Duration: 123 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

The film is a sequel to the Hunger Games saga. Katniss Everdeen is proposed to become a symbol of the popular uprising. The government of the country manipulates the girl using her lover Pete. They are posting videos on television asking him to end the riot. However, seeing the destroyed homeland, the girl agrees to the proposal.

The film was directed by Francis Lawrence, known for his works "Constantine: Lord of Darkness", "I Am Legend", "Water for Elephants!" He is also a popular music video maker who has worked with many famous artists. Among them are Nicole Scherzinger, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and others.

Jennifer Lawrence played the leading role in the film. The actress did an excellent job of this role, for which she was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Actress.

8. Divergent

• USA, 2014.
• Science fiction, detective, action, melodrama.
• Duration: 134 minutes.
• IMDb: 6, 6.

Chicago, distant future. The society is divided into five factions: "Friendliness", "Renunciation", "Sincerity", "Erudition" and "Fearlessness". Beatrice Pryor learns that she is a divergent, combining traits from different camps. And later he discovers that there is a conspiracy to destroy people like her. The girl must figure out what makes the divergent dangerous.

The film is based on the novel "The Chosen One" by Veronica Roth. The picture has two sequel films. However, each of them was received cooler than the first part.

The cast of the picture is interesting. The protagonist is played by sweet Shailene Woodley, and her enemy is Kate Winslet. By the way, the famous actor Ansel Elgort starred in the role of the brother of the main character. Shailene and Ansel later played a couple in love in The Fault in the Stars.