Lenin in October
Ленин в Октябре
Synopsis
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.
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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
Aleksandr Kovalevsky
Aleksandr Feodorovich Kerenski
Nikolai Sokolov
Mikhail Vladimir Rodzyanko
Klavdiya Korobova
Natasha, Vasily's wife (as K. Korobova)
Vladimir Pokrovskiy
Dzerzhinsky (as V. Pokrovsky)
Ivan Lagutin
Vasiliy Lukyanov
Worker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Romm
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksei Kapler
- Original Score
- Anatoliy Aleksandrov
- Original Title
- Ленин в Октябре
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Romm
Aleksei Kapler
Anatoliy Aleksandrov
Boris Volchek
Tatyana Likhachyova
Igor Vakar, Nikolay Privezentsev
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Romm
Director
Boris Volchek
Director of Photography
Tatyana Likhachyova
Editor
Anatoliy Aleksandrov
Original Music Composer
Aleksei Kapler
Writer
Boris Dubrovsky-Eshke
Production Design
Nikolai Solovyov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lenin in October
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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?
The principal cast of Lenin in October includes Boris Shchukin, Nikolai Okhlopkov, Vasili Vanin, Nikolai Arsky, Nikolai Chaplygin.
When was Lenin in October released and how long is it?
Lenin in October was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Lenin in October?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lenin in October was composed by Anatoliy Aleksandrov.