Welcome Lenin (2016)

Welcome Lenin (2016) poster

Welcome Lenin chronicles the story of the Lenin statue, most likely thrown away after the collapse of the Soviet Union, traveled for almost two years in the Black Sea to be eventually put “under protection” in a dusty storage room in a municipality building in a remote village in Turkey.

Director: Ahmet Murat Öğüt, Aylin Kuryel, Emre Yeksan, Begüm Özden Fırat
Runtime: 20 min
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Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Welcome Lenin about?
Welcome Lenin chronicles the story of the Lenin statue, most likely thrown away after the collapse of the Soviet Union, traveled for almost two years in the Black Sea to be eventually put “under protection” in a dusty storage room in a municipality building in a remote village in Turkey.
Who directed Welcome Lenin?
Welcome Lenin was directed by Ahmet Murat Öğüt, Aylin Kuryel, Emre Yeksan, Begüm Özden Fırat.
How long is Welcome Lenin?
Welcome Lenin has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).