The Role of Anti-Religious Films in Combating Anti-Semitism during the 1920s-1930s in Soviet Union

During the late 1920s and early 1930s, there was a surge of anti-Semitism in Soviet Union, which considered first immediate task since 1926. This wave Judeophobia attributed to socio-economic situation, mistakes made by state authorities, chauvinism. While were some common reasons cited literature, primarily associated with imperialist past, survivals, counter-revolution. To combat anti-Semitism, Union Militant Atheists (UMA) involved, as fight against seen part anti-religious work. The UMA used cinema propaganda tool attract viewers through use films. article discusses completion publication M. N. Kefala, consists two parts. contains selection seven works that cover Jewish question, while second materials for report on anti-Semitism. continued until 1932, SVB included it propaganda. Methods tools developed, results achieved, distrust squeezed out public organizations into daily sphere activity due pressure from authorities.