---
title: 'The General Line (1929)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sergei Eisenstein'
released: '1929-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 121
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Soviet Union'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-general-line-1929'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020451/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The General Line (1929)

1929 · 121 min · Drama · Soviet Union

Original title: Старое и новое

## Synopsis

The General Line, also known as Old and New, is a 1929 Soviet propaganda film directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Sergei Eisenstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergei-eisenstein), [Grigori Aleksandrov](https://cinepixo.com/people/grigori-aleksandrov)
- **Screenplay:** [Sergei Eisenstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/sergei-eisenstein), [Grigori Aleksandrov](https://cinepixo.com/people/grigori-aleksandrov)
- **Producer:** [State Committee for Cinematography](https://cinepixo.com/people/state-committee-for-cinematography)
- **Director of Photography:** [Eduard Tisse](https://cinepixo.com/people/eduard-tisse)

## Cast

- [Marfa Lapkina](https://cinepixo.com/people/marfa-lapkina)
- [Maxim Strauch](https://cinepixo.com/people/maxim-strauch)

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