The End of St. Petersburg

The End of St. Petersburg

Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin

Produced by Mezhrabpom-Rus

192774 min6.7 / 10

A Soviet realist drama tracing a peasant's journey into the industrial city and revolutionary consciousness, grounded in historical upheaval and social transformation.

Shortly before the outbreak of WWI, a peasant from rural Russia arrives in St. Petersburg to find work.

Questions people ask

  • Is The End of St. Petersburg sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The End of St. Petersburg end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The End of St. Petersburg scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The End of St. Petersburg easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The End of St. Petersburg violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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