Trotsky is a TV show that follows the life of Leon Trotsky, a key figure in the Russian Revolution and the early years of Soviet Russia. The series explores his role as a Bolshevik leader, his conflicts with other prominent figures such as Vladimir Lenin and Josef Stalin, and his eventual assassination. It delves into the political and social turmoil of the time, depicting the struggles of the Red Army and the formation of Communist Party structures. The show also highlights Trotsky's relationship with artist Frida Kahlo and his experiences as a Russian Jew navigating a changing world.
Reds is a biographical drama that takes place during the Russian Revolution. It follows the story of a war correspondent and his co-worker's relationship while they are caught up in the revolutionary events.
The White Horse is a Russian TV serial broadcast in 1993. The film, in 10 episodes, was directed by Gelii Ryabov. It presents the Russian civil war in Siberia from 1917–1920 and the struggle of the White Russians under the command of Admiral Alexander Kolchak against the Bolshevik forces, until his final defeat.
In the midst of the Russian Revolution, a group of Bolsheviks led by Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky overthrow the provisional government and seize control of the Winter Palace. The film captures the unrest and social discontent that led to the revolution, as well as the ensuing power struggle within the Bolshevik party.
Captain Conan follows Captain Georges Bonnet, a French army captain who leads his team through the challenges and bureaucracy of World War I. The story delves into themes of war weariness, brutality, and the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution. Bonnet and his team must navigate through battles, military prisons, and investigations while facing their own personal demons.
A Slave of Love is a tragic love story set during the Russian Revolution. It follows the journey of an actress and a cameraman as they navigate the chaos and violence of the era. The film explores themes of love, ambition, and the power of art to transcend hardship.
A chronicle of the Russian Revolution of 1917, from the bourgeois democratic February Revolution to the great socialist October Revolution and the final triumph.
The Russian Revolution (2017) is a documentary film that explores the events of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent establishment of the Soviet Union. The film delves into the causes and consequences of the revolution, the rise of communism, and the impact on Russian society and the world. It provides an in-depth analysis of the key figures, such as Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin, and examines the political, social, and economic factors that led to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty and the Bolshevik takeover. Through archival footage, interviews, and expert commentary, the documentary offers a comprehensive overview of this pivotal moment in history.
Set in the 1930s and 1940s, the movie explores the creation and rise of Hitler's SS, focusing on a soldier's crisis of conscience and his brother's involvement with the Nazi regime.
The Role is about a brilliant actor in revolutionary Russia who takes on the greatest role of his life - the role of another man. Influenced by the ideas of symbolism and the Silver Age, he decides to slip into the life of his doppelganger – a revolutionary leader in the new Soviet Russia. First intrigued, then obsessed, he flings himself into the role and lives it to the hilt… even when the play of the life he is writing heads towards a tragic finale. Based on true incidents in the lives of Russia’s symbolists, this gripping film explores how far one man will go for the role of a lifetime.
Historical-revolutionary film about Lenin’s activities in the first years after the Great October Revolution in Russia.
Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press is a 1996 documentary film that explores the life and work of George Seldes, a maverick American journalist who challenged censorship and fought against political repression. The film delves into Seldes' career, from his early reporting on the Bolshevik Revolution and the Spanish Civil War to his later battles against McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee. Through interviews, archival footage, and Seldes' own writings, the documentary paints a portrait of a fearless journalist who believed in the power of the press to hold those in power accountable.
Director Frederick Ermler’s last silent feature and the last of four collaborations with actor Fiodor Nikitin. Nikitin plays an officer who spends a decade after the Great War as a shell-shocked amnesiac, until a glimpse of a woman through a train window sparks the return of his memory. He makes his way back to St. Petersburg, now Leningrad, a man out of time who struggles to make sense of the new society brought about by the revolution.
The two decades following the Russian revolution are marked by a gang of young people who profoundly influenced Russian Cinema. This artistic revolution was led by directors, actors, technicians and poets. They are the characters and voices of our film. The Soviet Actress, Ada Voistik, and its camrades tell us the story of this unique period, through the images of soviet fic-tional works produced between 1917 and 1934. We can thus catch a glimpse of their fight for a new society, where creative freedom was of utmost im-portance. A utopia which will be brought down by an authoritarian power impacting cinema as much as the rest of society.
Vania is a political refugee who travels from Russia to the United States. But even in America, she is pursued by assassins known as "the Ring of Death" because she carries certain papers given to her back home by her father. She marries a man who turns out to be a drug addict, and in a heated argument, she shoots him. A young lawyer defends her, then falls in love with her.
Vladimir Ilich Lenin (1949) is a documentary that follows the life and political career of Lenin, a revolutionary and a key figure in the Bolshevik Revolution. The film provides an in-depth look into his ideologies and the impact he had on shaping 20th-century politics.
In the Shadow of Hermes is a captivating documentary that delves into the dark secrets of the Soviet Union, uncovering the role of secret societies like the Illuminati and Freemasonry. It explores key events such as the Holodomor, the Cheka, and the Russian Revolution, revealing the harsh reality of the Russian Gulag system and the rise of communism.
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