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Strike

In the tumultuous era preceding the Russian Revolution, a band of downtrodden factory laborers unite in defiance, staging a courageous strike against the oppressive forces that have long exploited their sweat and toil.

In late 19th-century Russia, a strike erupts in a factory region after a worker's tragic suicide, sparked by false accusations of theft. The workers initially unite, developing their demands collectively, but as the strike wears on and management refuses to budge, hunger, domestic strife, and civic unrest mount. As tensions escalate, provocateurs secretly funded by the police, fire department, and lumpenproletariat create chaos, while spies and the military ultimately aim to crush the strike.

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Info about Strike

Studio(s): Proletkult, Gosfilmfond Russia

Originally Released: United States, Apr 28, 1925

Production Country: Soviet Union

Genres:Drama