The History of the Civil War
История гражданской войны
“The lost film of the legendary film director”
Synopsis
The epic story of the Russian Civil War (1918-21): the White Terror, the counterrevolutionary uprisings, the guerrilla war, the Kolchak front, the Wrangel front and the Kronstadt rebellion. Chaos and violence, devastation and death.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Grinberg Bros at IDFA 2021
Type: Featurette • Published 2021-12-13
Top Cast
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Leon Trotsky
Self - Soviet Politician
Nicolai Kazadanov
Self - Soviet Officer
Konstantin Mekhonoshin
Self - Soviet Officer
Innocenti Kozhevnikov
Self - Soviet Officer
Fyodor Raskolnikov
Self - Soviet Officer
Filipp Mironov
Self - Soviet Officer
Ian Poluian
Self - Soviet Politician
Konstantin Bulatkin
Self - Soviet Officer
Ivar Smilga
Self - Soviet Officer
Nestor Makhno
Self - Black Army Commander
Sergei Zakharov
Self - Soviet Officer
Vasily Chapayev
Self - Soviet Officer
Grigory Zinoviev
Self - Soviet Politician
Alexander Kolchak
Self - White Army Commander
Sergei Kirov
Self - Soviet Officer
Kliment Voroshilov
Self - Soviet Officer
Semyon Budyonny
Self - Soviet Officer
Mikhail Kalinin
Self - Soviet Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
É Tudo Verdade
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dziga Vertov
- Screenplay & Story
- Dziga Vertov, Nikolai Izvolov
- Original Title
- История гражданской войны
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Narkompros
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dziga Vertov
Dziga Vertov, Nikolai Izvolov
Nikolai Izvolov
Department Leadership Roster
Dziga Vertov
Director
Nikolai Izvolov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The History of the Civil War
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What is The History of the Civil War about?
The epic story of the Russian Civil War (1918-21): the White Terror, the counterrevolutionary uprisings, the guerrilla war, the Kolchak front, the Wrangel front and the Kronstadt rebellion. Chaos and violence, devastation and death.
Who directed The History of the Civil War?
The History of the Civil War was directed by Dziga Vertov.
Who stars in The History of the Civil War?
The principal cast of The History of the Civil War includes Leon Trotsky, Nicolai Kazadanov, Konstantin Mekhonoshin, Innocenti Kozhevnikov, Fyodor Raskolnikov.
When was The History of the Civil War released and how long is it?
The History of the Civil War was released in 1921 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.