Set in post-war Germany, Line of Separation follows the lives of people living in a German village divided by the Berlin Wall. The story explores the challenges faced by the villagers as they navigate life in the midst of the Cold War and the iron curtain that separates them. It delves into the impact of the war, the division of Germany, and the struggles of daily life in a rural setting. The show also touches upon themes of collectivization, post-war reconstruction, and historical events that shaped the country.
A young British man named David travels to Spain to fight for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War, encountering love, loss, and betrayal along the way. Inspired by his experiences, David becomes committed to the cause of collectivization and the fight against fascism.
Set in 1930s Soviet Russia, Earth depicts the challenges faced by peasants in a rural setting. It explores class struggle, modernization, and the impact of collective farming on the countryside. The story revolves around a farmer and his family as they navigate through difficult circumstances such as scarcity of food, political propaganda, and the loss of loved ones. The film delves into themes of religion, ideology, and the harsh realities of life under the Soviet regime.
A Sixth Part of the World (1926) is a documentary that explores the industrialization and cultural diversity of the Soviet Union in the 1920s. It showcases different regions and customs, highlighting the progress made in agriculture and industry. The film emphasizes the communist ideals of equality and the development of a communist society.
The General Line is a 1929 Soviet propaganda film that showcases the triumph of collectivization and modernization during the era of communism. Set in a rural setting, the movie portrays the life of a peasant and the struggles faced by them in adopting the new system. With its powerful communist propaganda, The General Line aims to promote the benefits of collectivization and the ideology of communism.
In the countryside of Russia, a farmer searches for happiness amidst challenges like taxes, theft, and the collective farm. With humor and a touch of drama, the film explores themes of wealth, greed, cooperation, and the pursuit of happiness.
After the liberation in 1946, in a village in western Macedonia implemented collectivization farms. The President of the rural cooperative Stamat, former fighter, who with all their revolutionary zeal and enthusiasm believes collectivization only way for poor farmers. In doing so, he faces resistance from wealthy farmers who can hardly be separated from the property. In contrast, Stamat faced with the decision of the Committee, the mountain that provides a livelihood and that villagers consider her to be assigned to the Wood Industry. His attempt to change this decision, there is no success. He feels that his revolutionary ideal betrayed. In these circumstances Stamat faced with the fact that the villagers do not trust him, but nevertheless he stands on the right side.
Undeva în Est (1991) is a movie set in 1950s communist Romania, following the lives of three brothers as they navigate the challenges of living under a totalitarian regime. They face issues such as collectivization, arrest, ambush, and hiding in a cellar. The movie explores themes of wealth, philosophy, humiliation, and the impact of communism on individuals and families.
The film tells the life of a Georgian woman from 1920s to the present day. Love, marriage, Russian annexation and collectivization, world war, loss of children - Sidonia went through many sorrows and troubles on her way of life, but she always maintained spiritual courage and hope for the future.
The drama offers Arnošt Pánek, chairman of the National Committee, as the protagonist of the story. Pánek is disturbed by news of the arrest of his protégé Kvasil – chairman of a JZD agricultural cooperative in the nearby village of Spádová. He is responsible for the revival of a neglected village, but is now accused of theft, fraud, and – on top of that – the rape of an under-aged girl.
In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.
Director: Vaclav Gajer