The New Babylon (1929) — Perfery

(1929)Directed by Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg92 minDrama, History

In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.

Yelena Kuzminaas Louise Poirier, the shop-assistant

Pyotr Sobolevskyas Jean, French soldier

David Gutmanas Owner of the 'New Babylon' shop

Sofiya Magarillas An actress

Andrei Kostrichkinas The main shop-assistant

Sergei Gerasimovas Lutro, the journalist

Yanina Zheymoas Therese, a seamstress

Arnold Arnoldas Commune's Central Committee member

Boris Azarovas Soldier (uncredited)

Bernshteinas Friko (uncredited)

Iraida Vinogradovaas (uncredited)

Emil Galas Bourgeois (uncredited)

A. Glushkovaas Washerwoman (uncredited)

S. Gusevas Poirier, an old man (uncredited)

Elena Deynekoas (uncredited)

Oleg Zhakovas National Guard's soldier (uncredited)

Anna Zarzhitskayaas Flower girl (uncredited)

Leonid Klochkovas Commander (uncredited)

Tamara Makarovaas Can-can dancer (uncredited)

Aleksandr Orlovas "Menelay" (uncredited)

Ida Penzoas Lady at the ball (uncredited)

Boris Poslavskyas Officer (uncredited)

Vsevolod Pudovkinas Eastern wing shop-assistant (uncredited)

Natalya Rashevskayaas Washerwoman (uncredited)