Thirteen Days (1930)
Industrial Party Process
In 1930, during what became known as the Industrial Party Trial, some members of the Soviet technical elite were tried for plotting to form a counter-revolutionary party. This documentary depicts that trial, in which a dozen men are prosecuted for crimes against the Russian Revolution. They promptly confess and are given the chance to address the court with an explanation. Full of remorse, they plead for the opportunity to pay off their debt to society by working. Then they wait for their sentence.
Director: Irina Venzher, Yakov Poselsky
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: December 30, 1930
Cast
- Nikolai Krylenko - Himself - Public Defender
- Leonid Ramzin - Himself - Accused
Screenplay
- Mark Zeitlin (Screenplay)
Production: Central Studio of Documentary Films
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
show trial
More Films by Director: Irina Venzher, Yakov Poselsky
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Thirteen Days about?
- In 1930, during what became known as the Industrial Party Trial, some members of the Soviet technical elite were tried for plotting to form a counter-revolutionary party. This documentary depicts that trial, in which a dozen men are prosecuted for crimes against the Russian Revolution. They promptly confess and are given the chance to address the court with an explanation. Full of remorse, they plead for the opportunity to pay off their debt to society by working. Then they wait for their sentence.
- Who directed Thirteen Days?
- Thirteen Days was directed by Irina Venzher, Yakov Poselsky.
- Who stars in Thirteen Days?
- Thirteen Days stars Nikolai Krylenko, Leonid Ramzin.
- How long is Thirteen Days?
- Thirteen Days has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Thirteen Days?
- Thirteen Days is a Documentary film.
- Where was Thirteen Days produced?
- Thirteen Days was produced in Soviet Union.