Russia 1917: Countdown to Revolution

October. 10,2017      
Rating:
6.1
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Russia, 1917. After the abdication of Czar Nicholas II Romanov, the struggle for power confronts allies, enemies, factions and ideas; a ruthless battle between democracy and authoritarianism that will end with the takeover of the government by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks.

Juliet Stevenson as  Herself - Narrator (voice)
Nicholas Asbury as  Vladimir Lenin
Milo Twomey as  Leon Trotsky
Simon Sebag-Montefiore as  Himself - Writer
Martin Amis as  Himself - Writer
Bridget Kendall as  Herself - Journalist
Vladimir Lenin as  Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Vladimir Putin as  Himself - Politician (archive footage)
Tariq Ali as  Himself - Writer

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Reviews

SnoReptilePlenty
2017/10/10

Memorable, crazy movie

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Stevecorp
2017/10/11

Don't listen to the negative reviews

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Aiden Melton
2017/10/12

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

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Gary
2017/10/13

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

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