The movie recounts the true events of the Battleship Potemkin's riot, sparked by a crew protest over spoiled food. The sailors' initial strike escalated into a full-blown uprising, with the red flag raised and a bid to ignite revolution in Odessa, their home port.

Battleship Potemkin
The 1905 Russian Revolution sparks a dramatic uprising as the Potemkin's crew rises against oppressive officers, leading to a devastating chain of events that ends in a brutal police massacre in Odessa.