Mutiny

The film focuses on the Jarkent battalion of the Red Army stationed in Verny, now known as Alma-Ata. As the battalion receives orders to engage the Basmachi in the Fergana region, they face internal strife fueled by counter-revolutionary agitation. A group of kulaks, supported by local merchants, incites the battalion to revolt, revealing the tensions within the ranks and the impact of external influences on soldiers weary of war.

With a cast that includes Aleksey Alekseyev and Tatyana Guretskaya, Mutiny presents a unique perspective on the Civil War. The film showcases the struggles of the Red Army against both external adversaries and internal dissent, making it a notable entry in war cinema of the late 1920s. Its historical context and dramatic narrative provide insight into the complexities of a pivotal period in Russian history.