The New Babylon

The New Babylon

58.96% | Jan 01, 1929 | Drama, History

In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.

Featured Cast

Dmitri Shostakovich
Original Music Composer
Grigori Kozintsev
Director

Cast

Louise Poirier, the shop-assistant
Yelena Kuzmina
Louise Poirier, the shop-assistant
Jean, French soldier
Pyotr Sobolevsky
Jean, French soldier
Owner of the 'New Babylon' shop
David Gutman
Owner of the 'New Babylon' shop
An actress
Sofiya Magarill
An actress
The main shop-assistant
Andrei Kostrichkin
The main shop-assistant

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