Communism

"Russia today is regarded as a grave threat to our nation." This 1952 Cold War propaganda film features striking visuals, including massive portraits of Communist leaders displayed publicly and Cossacks on horseback causing widespread chaos. It reflects the harsh realities of World War I, with food shortages in Russia and the storming of the imperial palace.

The film transitions to scenes of women gathering grain in fields and the ceaseless work in Russian factories, with the narrator sternly declaring, "Communism denies religion and debases the individual to a part of the vast machine that powers the state."

The imagery grows more intense, portraying men trapped behind barbed wire, advancing tank brigades, and the hammer and sickle flag waving ominously. The film also touches on the tenuous alliance between the U.S. and Russia during World War II, showcasing the historic Yalta Conference with Stalin, Truman, and Churchill.