Compared with his masterworks this film by Eisenstein represents an abysmal decline.
It is a piece of patriotic propaganda and hence shows all the deficiencies of the genre, even if the purpose, resisting Nazi Germany is honorable. But it is interesting that this film in fact shows striking similarity to Nazi propaganda insofar it represents the Russians as fair haired Aryans and insofar it praises belligerent heroes.
Some scenes with grandiose choreography and design do raise the film above the level of average Soviet propaganda. Therefore 6/10.
It is a piece of patriotic propaganda and hence shows all the deficiencies of the genre, even if the purpose, resisting Nazi Germany is honorable. But it is interesting that this film in fact shows striking similarity to Nazi propaganda insofar it represents the Russians as fair haired Aryans and insofar it praises belligerent heroes.
Some scenes with grandiose choreography and design do raise the film above the level of average Soviet propaganda. Therefore 6/10.