

Torn Boots
Working with children led Barskaya to create superb direct sound and an inspired style of shooting. Don’t look for conventional cinematic syntax here. The film is chaotic in the way that Soviet films still knew how to be, and Langlois couldn’t help but be seduced by its rebellious spirit, its anarchy and love of children, comparable to Vigo’s Zero de conduite. As well as being a film made with and for children, it offers a complex take on Western society. Pre-Nazi Germany is not named as such but is carefully reconstructed, possibly under advice from Karl Radek, and children offer a playful reflection of class struggle – doubly excluded, as proletarians and as minors. “They play in the same way that they live”, one intertitle says. The interaction between their comical games and the yet more ludicrous ones played by adults is developed on several levels.
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5.5/10
2 votes
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- Released
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- Language
- Russian
- labor strike
- woman director
- anti-fascism
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)29 Mar 1934
RussiaRU
- Theatrical17 Dec 1933
Frequently asked questions
- When was Torn Boots released?
- Torn Boots was released on 17 December 1933.
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- No verified Hindi trailer for Torn Boots is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Torn Boots?
- Torn Boots holds a 5.5/10 audience score from 2 votes.
- Who directed Torn Boots?
- Torn Boots (1933) was directed by Margarita Barskaya.
- How long is Torn Boots?
- Torn Boots runs for 1h 25m.











