December 20th
20 декабря
Synopsis
Set in December of 1917 after the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. Lenin and the communists are making every effort to strengthen their power. Lenin appoints Felix Dzerzhinsky the Commissar for Internal Affairs and the head of the All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage (CheKa). It became the predecessor of GPU and KGB.
Top Cast
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Kirill Lavrov
Lenin
Mikhail Kozakov
Dzerzhinsky
Andrei Tolubeyev
Latsis
Emmanuil Vitorgan
Lazarev
Anatoliy Rudakov
Gus
Oleg Palmov
Горошин сообщник
Sergey Pizhel
Igor Komarov
Lev Zhukov
Aleksandr Parra
Aleksandr Aleksandrov
Pyotr
Nadezhda Mikhaylova
Земфира
Azamat Bagirov
Иосиф Станиславович Уншлихт
Nikolay Marufov
Kondratyev
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigori Nikulin
- Screenplay & Story
- Yulian Semyonov
- Original Score
- Viktor Lebedev
- Original Title
- 20 декабря
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 4h 36m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm, Gosteleradio USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigori Nikulin
Yulian Semyonov
Viktor Lebedev
Department Leadership Roster
Viktor Lebedev
Original Music Composer
Grigori Nikulin
Director
Yulian Semyonov
Writer
Mikhail Ivanov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About December 20th
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is December 20th about?
Set in December of 1917 after the Bolshevik revolution in Russia. Lenin and the communists are making every effort to strengthen their power. Lenin appoints Felix Dzerzhinsky the Commissar for Internal Affairs and the head of the All-Russian Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counter-Revolution and Sabotage (CheKa). It became the predecessor of GPU and KGB.
Who directed December 20th?
December 20th was directed by Grigori Nikulin.
Who stars in December 20th?
The principal cast of December 20th includes Kirill Lavrov, Mikhail Kozakov, Andrei Tolubeyev, Emmanuil Vitorgan, Anatoliy Rudakov.
When was December 20th released and how long is it?
December 20th was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 4h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for December 20th?
The original motion picture soundtrack for December 20th was composed by Viktor Lebedev.
Is December 20th based on a book or true story?
December 20th is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yulian Semyonov".