On the Way to Lenin (1970)
A train travels through the vastness of Russia, a train with German prisoners of war returning home, and Viktor Kleist, a young German communist from an intellectual home in Munich, travels back home with them. During the journey, the stations on his way to Lenin wake up again.
Director: Günter Reisch
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: April 15, 1970
Cast
- Gottfried Richter - Viktor Kleist
- Mikhail Ulyanov - Lenin
- Helga Göring - Mrs. Kleist
- Winfried Glatzeder - Rolf Rosenow
- Inge Keller - Mrs. von Roettger
- Dieter Mann - Erich
- Carmen-Maja Antoni
- Kurt Müller-Reitzner - Major
- Wolfgang Pampel
- Rolf Ripperger
Screenplay
- Helmut Baierl (Screenplay)
- Yevgeni Gabrilovich (Screenplay)
- Alfred Kurella
Cinematography: Jürgen Brauer, Valeriy Vladimirov
Editing: Monika Schindler
Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, Mosfilm
Country: Germany, Soviet Union, East Germany
Language: Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On the Way to Lenin about?
- A train travels through the vastness of Russia, a train with German prisoners of war returning home, and Viktor Kleist, a young German communist from an intellectual home in Munich, travels back home with them. During the journey, the stations on his way to Lenin wake up again.
- Who directed On the Way to Lenin?
- On the Way to Lenin was directed by Günter Reisch.
- Who stars in On the Way to Lenin?
- On the Way to Lenin stars Gottfried Richter, Mikhail Ulyanov, Helga Göring, Winfried Glatzeder, Inge Keller, Dieter Mann.
- How long is On the Way to Lenin?
- On the Way to Lenin has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is On the Way to Lenin?
- On the Way to Lenin is a Drama, History film.
- Where was On the Way to Lenin produced?
- On the Way to Lenin was produced in Germany, Soviet Union, East Germany.