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Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy

Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy

Feb 12, 1998 · 1h 39m

Rated 7 out of 10

Director

Sergei Eisenstein, Oleg Kovalov

Overview

Eisenstein shot 50 hours of footage on location in Mexico in 1931 and 32 for what would have become ¡Que viva México!, but was not able to finish the film. Following two wildly different reconstruction attempts in 1939 (Marie Seton's 'Time in the Sun') and 1979 (Grigori Alexandrov's '¡Que viva México!') Kovalov has here compiled another hypothetical version of what Eisenstein's film might have been.

About Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy

What is Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy about?

Eisenstein shot 50 hours of footage on location in Mexico in 1931 and 32 for what would have become ¡Que viva México!, but was not able to finish the film. Following two wildly different reconstruction attempts in 1939 (Marie Seton's 'Time in the Sun') and 1979 (Grigori Alexandrov's '¡Que viva México!') Kovalov has here compiled another hypothetical version of what Eisenstein's film might have…

When was Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy released?

Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy was released on February 12, 1998.

How long is Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy?

Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

Who directed Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy?

Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy was directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Oleg Kovalov.

Who is in the cast of Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy?

The cast of Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy includes Alexandra Scheff (Narrator), Grigori Aleksandrov (Himself), Sergei Eisenstein (Himself), Martín Hernández (Sebastian) and David Liceága (Matador).

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