Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre (2022)
On August 21, 1940, Trotsky was assassinated in Mexico City, after eleven years of exile. The killer, Ramon Mercader, a young Spanish communist, was a character straight out of a spy movie. He was recruited in 1937 by Stalin's secret service when the latter decided to eliminate Trotsky, that tireless opponent. Through the epic story of Trotsky's last years in exile in Mexico, enriched with flashbacks to his political past, this film, a true historical thriller, offers a cross-narrative between Trotsky's life in exile and the setting up, at the same time, of "Operation Duck", the code name for his assassination.
Director: Elin Kirschfink, Marie Brunet-Debaines
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: October 8, 2022
Cast
- Carole Bianic - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
- Marie Brunet-Debaines (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Laurent Chalet
Editing: Susana Kourjian, Denis Batardière
Production: CPB Films, RTBF, LCP - Assemblée nationale, ARTE, ZDF
Country: Belgium, France, Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Elin Kirschfink, Marie Brunet-Debaines
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre about?
- On August 21, 1940, Trotsky was assassinated in Mexico City, after eleven years of exile. The killer, Ramon Mercader, a young Spanish communist, was a character straight out of a spy movie. He was recruited in 1937 by Stalin's secret service when the latter decided to eliminate Trotsky, that tireless opponent. Through the epic story of Trotsky's last years in exile in Mexico, enriched with flashbacks to his political past, this film, a true historical thriller, offers a cross-narrative between Trotsky's life in exile and the setting up, at the same time, of "Operation Duck", the code name for his assassination.
- Who directed Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre?
- Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre was directed by Elin Kirschfink, Marie Brunet-Debaines.
- Who stars in Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre?
- Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre stars Carole Bianic.
- How long is Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre?
- Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre?
- Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre produced?
- Léon Trotsky - Un homme à abattre was produced in Belgium, France, Germany.