Battleship Potemkin

1h 15m · 1925 · Directed by Sergei Eisenstein · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

Battleship Potemkin (1925) runs 1h 15m, directed by Sergei Eisenstein. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing support, which brought on a police massacre.

Genres: Drama, History, War

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)