The film explores the connection between Manchester in 2018 and the Russian Revolution of 1917 through the lens of Friedrich Engels, a key figure in communist theory. Artist Phil Collins examines what remains of Engels' ideas in modern-day UK and how he would view the world today, particularly for the working poor. The film follows the journey of a statue of Engels from a Ukrainian village to Manchester, combining documentary and activism to propose communism as a radical alternative to capitalism.
Ceremony: The Return of Friedrich Engels
The film explores the connection between Manchester in 2018 and the Russian Revolution of 1917, focusing on the influence of German philosopher Friedrich Engels, co-author of the Communist Manifesto with Karl Marx, who spent years in Manchester and studied the city's industrial growth.
