A Fist in the Side 1924 Directed by Yakov Poselsky Бедняку впрок - кулаку в бок
Ivan Lopatin, a Red Army soldier who has arrived in the village, convinces the peasants of the need to insure their livestock and buildings. But a kulak, on the advice of the priest, sets fire to Lopatin's yard. The fire destroys half of the village, and the priest, having quarreled with the kulak, tells the peasants the name of the arsonist. The kulak is arrested, and the peasants receive insurance money. The film ends with documentary footage of M.I. Kalinin's speech to the workers.
Country
Soviet Union
Production Country
Soviet Union
Language
Russian
Spoken Language
No Language
Release Date 1 December 1924
