Revolution: New Art for a New World (2017): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2017, Revolution: New Art for a New World is a documentary film directed by Margy Kinmonth, running about 85 minutes. “The Russian Avant-Garde, a century on” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Drawing on the collections of major Russian institutions, contributions from contemporary artists, curators and performers and personal testimony from the descendants of those involved, the film brings the artists of the Russian Avant-Garde to life. It tells the stories of artists like Chagall, Kandinsky and Malevich - pioneers who flourished in response to the challenge of building a new art for a new world, only to be broken by implacable authority after 15 short years and silenced by Stalin's Socialist Realism.

Who’s in it. Revolution: New Art for a New World stars Tom Hollander as Kazimir Malevich (voice), Matthew Macfadyen as Vladimir Lenin (voice), Eleanor Tomlinson as Lyubov Popova (voice) and James Fleet as Wassily Kandinsky (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Revolution: New Art for a New World has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Revolution: New Art for a New World page.

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