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Published: 2024-10-01 (last update: 2024-10-01)
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Recommended socialist films from ProleWiki's editors

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In no particular order, the ProleWiki editors recommend the following films:
Title Year of release Director Plot Link to watch
Salt of the Earth 1954 Herbert J. Biberman Mexican workers at a zinc mine call a general strike. It is only through the solidarity of the workers, and importantly the indomitable resolve of their wives, mothers, and daughters, that they eventually triumph. This movie was banned in the US upon release and the director blacklisted Youtube
Battle of Algiers 1966 Gillo Pontecorvo Filmed in a semi-documentary format, this film deals with the battle of Algiers (1956-57) part of the broader fight for Algerian independence (1954-62) from French colonial rule. This film was banned in France for decades.
Battleship Potemkin 1925 Sergei Eisenstein Odessa, 1905. The crew of the Russian battleship Potemkin mutiny against their uncaring, sadistic officers and take over the ship. The mutiny starts an uprising against the tsarist government among the people of Odessa. Silent film. Youtube