Lenin in October (1937)
Commissioned by Josef Stalin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Soviet Revolution, Lenin in October was the first of Russian director Mikhail Romm's tributes to the Marxist visionary who helped orchestrate the insurrection of October, 1917.
Director: Mikhail Romm
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: November 7, 1937
Cast
- Boris Shchukin - Vladimir Ilich Lenin
- Nikolai Okhlopkov - Vasily
- Vasili Vanin - Factory Foreman Matveyev
- Nikolai Arsky - Blinov, worker (as N. Arsky)
- Nikolai Chaplygin - Kirilin
- Vladimir Vladislavskiy - Karnayukhov (as V. Vladislavsky)
- Semyon Goldshtab - Josef Stalin
- Nikolai Svobodin - Rutkovsky, the Social Revolutionary
- Vadim Ganshin - Zhukov, the Menshevik
- Yelena Shatrova - Anna Mikhailovna
Screenplay
Music: Anatoliy Aleksandrov
Cinematography: Boris Volchek
Editing: Tatyana Likhachyova
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
biography, russian revolution (1917), communism, socialist realism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lenin in October about?
- Commissioned by Josef Stalin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Soviet Revolution, Lenin in October was the first of Russian director Mikhail Romm's tributes to the Marxist visionary who helped orchestrate the insurrection of October, 1917.
- Who directed Lenin in October?
- Lenin in October was directed by Mikhail Romm.
- Who stars in Lenin in October?
- Lenin in October stars Boris Shchukin, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Vasili Vanin, Nikolai Arsky, Nikolai Chaplygin, Vladimir Vladislavskiy.
- How long is Lenin in October?
- Lenin in October has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Lenin in October?
- Lenin in October is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Lenin in October produced?
- Lenin in October was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Lenin in October?
- The themes of Lenin in October include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.