Lenin: The Train
Synopsis
March/April 1917. The first world war is already a couple year to pace. A sealed train with Russian emigrants keeps on driving from Zürich Germany and Sweden to Sint-Petersburg. The outlaws stand under the guidance of Vladimir J. Lenin. Two senior officers support the revolutionary bomb "to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Yet there are some unpleasant clashes between Socialists and enthusiastic workers who are worried about the war. During train travel there comes an end to Lenin's affair with the gracious Inessa, and his wife Nadja is prepared take back him. The triumphant entrance in St. Petersburg will exceed all expectations....
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Ben Kingsley
Lenin
Dominique Sanda
Inessa Armand
Leslie Caron
Nedeshda Krupskaja
Jason Connery
David
Timothy West
Parvus
Peter Whitman
Radek
Günther Maria Halmer
Von Planetz
Dagmar Schwarz
Olga
Xabier Elorriaga
Platten
Paolo Bonacelli
Zinoviev
Mattia Sbragia
Furstenberg
Robin McCallum
Von Buhring
Jeannine Mestre
Liliana
Hans Kraemer
Von Romberg
Amadeus August
Ernst Jacobi
Hans-Michael Rehberg
Thomas Heinze
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Screenplay & Story
- Fulvio Gicca Palli, Damiano Damiani
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Lenin: The Train
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 18m
- Production Studios
- TF1 Films Production, RAI, ORF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damiano Damiani
Fulvio Gicca Palli, Damiano Damiani
Nicola Piovani
Sebastiano Celeste
Enzo Meniconi
Enrico Bergier
Department Leadership Roster
Damiano Damiani
Director
Sebastiano Celeste
Director of Photography
Enzo Meniconi
Editor
Fulvio Gicca Palli
Writer
Damiano Damiani
Writer
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What is Lenin: The Train about?
March/April 1917. The first world war is already a couple year to pace. A sealed train with Russian emigrants keeps on driving from Zürich Germany and Sweden to Sint-Petersburg. The outlaws stand under the guidance of Vladimir J. Lenin. Two senior officers support the revolutionary bomb "to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Yet there are some unpleasant clashes between Socialists and enthusiastic workers who are worried about the war. During train travel there comes an end to Lenin's affair with the gracious Inessa, and his wife Nadja is prepared take back him. The triumphant entrance in St. Petersburg will exceed all expectations....
Who directed Lenin: The Train?
Lenin: The Train was directed by Damiano Damiani.
Who stars in Lenin: The Train?
The principal cast of Lenin: The Train includes Ben Kingsley, Dominique Sanda, Leslie Caron, Jason Connery, Timothy West.
When was Lenin: The Train released and how long is it?
Lenin: The Train was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 3h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Lenin: The Train?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lenin: The Train was composed by Nicola Piovani.