The 1934 film Chapaev is a popular Russian about a Russian Civil War hero Chapaev. The movie is based on a book by Dmitri Furmonov who wrote on the exploits of A Red Commander during the Russian Civil War, Chapaev. The movie was very successful in Russia and is a classic example of Socialist Realism. The movie demonstrates how the Soviet party leadership characterized the place of military as well as political commanders in the Red Army.
Chapaev is a is a peasant commander during the Russian Civil war who is tough, brave, and capable a capable commander. However his political commander, Furmonov, is the savvy leader behind Chapaev who is able to understand the political consequences of situations. Chapaev was a peasant who had just recently learned to read. He was confidant on the battlefield and able to led men bravely to achieve military victories. Yet it is Furmonov who advises Chapaev on what to do in between battles. In one scene when the Chapaev's troops wanted to pillage a town, Chapaev was influenced by the political officer Furmonov to have his soldiers protect the village. This way they would have the support of the peasants for the revolution. This demonstrates how the political officers are important to the Red Army and also to the new socialist society that requires Bolshevik leadership.
The movie is a classic example of socialist realism in how it depicts the roles of the Bolshevik party in society and how the Bolsheviks want the people to follow.
Chapaev is a is a peasant commander during the Russian Civil war who is tough, brave, and capable a capable commander. However his political commander, Furmonov, is the savvy leader behind Chapaev who is able to understand the political consequences of situations. Chapaev was a peasant who had just recently learned to read. He was confidant on the battlefield and able to led men bravely to achieve military victories. Yet it is Furmonov who advises Chapaev on what to do in between battles. In one scene when the Chapaev's troops wanted to pillage a town, Chapaev was influenced by the political officer Furmonov to have his soldiers protect the village. This way they would have the support of the peasants for the revolution. This demonstrates how the political officers are important to the Red Army and also to the new socialist society that requires Bolshevik leadership.
The movie is a classic example of socialist realism in how it depicts the roles of the Bolshevik party in society and how the Bolsheviks want the people to follow.