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The Russian Revolution
“How Lenin seized control of Russia”
6.3 / 10• 2017• 47m•NR• English
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Starting in 1881 this film shows the personal battle between Lenin's Ulyanov family and the royal Romanovs that eventually led to the Russian revolution.
Cast & Crew
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage)
Lead
Jonathan Kydd
Narrator (voice)
Joseph Stalin
Self (archive footage)
Tsarina Alexandra
Self (archive footage)
Grand Duchess Anastasia
Self (archive footage)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Cal Seville's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Russian Revolution is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
