Russian Film Double Feature: "Earth," then "Chess Fever"

Earth – 2:00pm

 

Earth dramatizes the agricultural collectivization that was taking place under Stalin at the time the film was made, in 1930. Told from the perspective of Kulaks (affluent landowners), Earth is considered one of the most important films of the Soviet Era, on par with Battleship Potemkin. In Russian with English subtitles. (69 minutes)

 

Chess Fever – 3:30pm

 

This comedic short film from 1925 follows a young man's obsession with the game and its effect on his fiancée, who nearly gives up on him until the world chess champion intervenes. In Russian with English subtitles. (28 minutes)