The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

Name: The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1924
Duration: 77 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Porfiri Podobed, Boris Barnet, Alexandra Khokhlova, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Sergei Komarov

Directed by Lev Kuleshov

Produced by Goskino

192477 min5.9 / 10

A spirited 1920s silent comedy that mines absurdist humor from cultural collision and mistaken identity, with a bumbling American protagonist navigating Soviet Russia through slapstick and visual gags.

An ignorant and prejudiced American’s visit of Soviet Russia goes off the rails after his luggage is stolen and he is separated from his bodyguard.

Clusters

Silly Movies With No Plot Funny Misfit Road Trip Wild Slapstick Comedy Comedy And Satire

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Comedy Silent Comedy

Questions people ask

Is The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Does The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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