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Lenin in October (1937)

★ 6.3Approved105 min

1937 Soviet film

Lenin in October (Russian: Ленин в Октябре, romanized: Lenin v oktyabre) is a 1937 Soviet biographical drama film directed by Mikhail Romm and Dmitri Vasilyev and starring Boris Shchukin, Nikolay Okhlopkov and Vasili Vanin. Made as a Soviet-realist propaganda work by the GOSKINO at the Mosfilm studio, it portrays the activities of Lenin at the time of the October Revolution. All Stalin scenes were expunged from the film for its reissue in 1958.

The movie was followed by Lenin in 1918, which was made two years later.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Lenin in October about?
Lenin in October (1937) — The events of the October Revolution of 1917 and the role of Lenin in organizing the rebellion of the Bolsheviks. In Petrograd, unrest, among the workers unrest. Lenin secretly arrives at the Petrograd station, through the cordon he is guided by a bodyguard - the worker Vasiliy.
Is Lenin in October based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Lenin in October scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.