Leaving Lenin (1994)
Seven teenagers and three teachers from a Welsh school visit Russia in a bid to rediscover themselves. On the overnight sleeper service to St Petersburg the students get separated from the teachers, which allows the students ample scope for rediscovery.
Director: Endaf Emlyn
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: June 3, 1994
Cast
- Sharon Morgan - Eileen
- Wyn Bowen Harries - Mostyn
- Ifan Huw Dafydd - Mervyn
- Steffan Trefor - Spike
- Catrin Mai - Rhian
- Ivan Shvedoff - Sasha
- Richard Harrington - Charlie
- Shelley Rees - Sharon
- Nerys Thomas - Elin
- Helen Rosser Davies - Lisa
Screenplay
Music: John Hardy
Editing: Chris Lawrence
Production: Ffilmiau Gaucho, S4C, Lara Globus International
Country: Russia, United Kingdom
Language: English, Pусский, Cymraeg
Original Language: cy
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
coming of age
More Films by Director: Endaf Emlyn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leaving Lenin about?
- Seven teenagers and three teachers from a Welsh school visit Russia in a bid to rediscover themselves. On the overnight sleeper service to St Petersburg the students get separated from the teachers, which allows the students ample scope for rediscovery.
- Who directed Leaving Lenin?
- Leaving Lenin was directed by Endaf Emlyn.
- Who stars in Leaving Lenin?
- Leaving Lenin stars Sharon Morgan, Wyn Bowen Harries, Ifan Huw Dafydd, Steffan Trefor, Catrin Mai, Ivan Shvedoff.
- How long is Leaving Lenin?
- Leaving Lenin has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Leaving Lenin?
- Leaving Lenin is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Leaving Lenin produced?
- Leaving Lenin was produced in Russia, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Leaving Lenin?
- The themes of Leaving Lenin include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.