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Oktyabr (1928)

103 min  -  Drama | History  -   20 January 1928 (Soviet Union)
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In documentary style, events in Petrograd are re-enacted from the end of the monarchy in February of... See full summary »

Directors:

Sergei M. Eisenstein, Grigori Aleksandrov

Writers:

Sergei M. Eisenstein, Grigori Aleksandrov

Stars:

Boris Livanov, Nikolay Popov and Vasili Nikandrov
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Cast

Credited cast:
Nikolay Popov Nikolay Popov ...
Vasili Nikandrov Vasili Nikandrov ...
Layaschenko Layaschenko ...
Konovalov
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chibisov Chibisov ...
Skobolev
Boris Livanov Boris Livanov ...
Terestsenko
Mikholyev Mikholyev ...
Kishkin
Nikolai Padvoisky Nikolai Padvoisky ...
Bolshevik (as N. Podvoisky)
Smelsky Smelsky ...
Verderevsky
Eduard Tisse Eduard Tisse ...
German Soldier
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In documentary style, events in Petrograd are re-enacted from the end of the monarchy in February of 1917 to the end of the provisional government and the decrees of peace and of land in November of that year. Lenin returns in April. In July, counter-revolutionaries put down a spontaneous revolt, and Lenin's arrest is ordered. By late October, the Bolsheviks are ready to strike: ten days will shake the world. While the Mensheviks vacillate, an advance guard infiltrates the palace. Anatov-Oveyenko leads the attack and signs the proclamation dissolving the provisional government. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Counter Revolutionary | Menshevik | Petrograd | Bolshevik | Bourgeoisie  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | History

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Country:

Soviet Union

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

October (Ten Days that Shook the World) See more »

Filming Locations:

Moscow, Russia See more »

Box Office

Gross:

€39,541 (Spain) (31 August 2002)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Sovkino See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Finland:  | Sweden:  | USA:  | Finland: (2007 restored version)  | (20 fps)  | Spain: (DVD special edition)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Included among the '1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die', edited by Steven Jay Schneider. See more »

Quotes

V.I. Lenin: We have the right to be proud that to us fell the good fortune of beginning the building of the Soviet State and, by doing so, opening a new chapter in the history of the world.
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Featured in La société du spectacle (1973) See more »