Lenin: The Train
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March/April 1917. The first world war is already a couple year to pace. A sealed train with Russian emigrants keeps on driving from Zürich Germany and Sweden to Sint-Petersburg. The outlaws stand under the guidance of Vladimir J. Lenin. Two senior officers support the revolutionary bomb "to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Yet there are some unpleasant clashes between Socialists and enthusiastic workers who are worried about the war. During train travel there comes an end to Lenin's affair with the gracious Inessa, and his wife Nadja is prepared take back him. The triumphant entrance in St. Petersburg will exceed all expectations....
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Cast
19 people
Ben Kingsley
Lenin
Known for
Schindler's List
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Dominique Sanda
Inessa Armand
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Leslie Caron
Nedeshda Krupskaja
Known for
An American in Paris
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Jason Connery
David
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Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell
Shanghai Noon
Timothy West
Parvus
Known for
Going Postal
Gentleman Jack
Peter Whitman
Radek
Known for
Naked
Günther Maria Halmer
Von Planetz
Known for
Gandhi
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Dagmar Schwarz
Olga
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Xabier Elorriaga
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Paolo Bonacelli
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Known for
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Mattia Sbragia
Furstenberg
Known for
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Robin McCallum
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Damiano Damiani Director · Fulvio Gicca Palli Writer Sebastiano Celeste Cinematographer
First release November 30, 1988 · Produced in Austria, Germany, France, Italy · Production RAI, ORF
Production
TF1 Films Production
Production
RAI
Production
ORF
Production
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Production
RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana
Production
Austria · Germany · France · Italy
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Italy · November 30, 1988
TV · Rai Uno
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 30, 1990 · TV
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