Beginning
7.5
Philosophical essay about the October Revolution of 1917 in Russia, its influence on the destiny of the world in the 20th century.
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Felix Dzerzhinsky
Self (Pays His Respects to Lenin) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Europa: The Last Battle
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Grigoriy Ordzhonikidze
Self (Pays His Respects to Lenin) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Joseph Stalin
Self (Carries Coffin of Lenin) (archive footage) (uncredited)
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War of the Century
I Was Stalin's Bodyguard
Kliment Voroshilov
Self (Pays His Respects to Lenin) (archive footage) (uncredited)
Artavazd Peleshian Director · Elizbar Karavayev Cinematographer
United States release April 8, 2007 · Produced in Russia, Armenia, Ukraine · Production VGIK, Vsesoyuznyj Gosudarstvennyj Institut Kinematografii (VGIK)
Production
Yerevan Documentary Film Studio
Production
VGIK
Production
Vsesoyuznyj Gosudarstvennyj Institut Kinematografii (VGIK)
Production
Russia · Armenia · Ukraine
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Սկիզբը
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Russia · February 1, 1967
Theatrical
United States · April 8, 2007
Limited theatrical · Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
United States
October 1, 2026 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Austria
October 26, 2026 · Premiere · Vienna International Film Festival
Brazil
October 24, 2026 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival (4K Restoration)
Canada
September 14, 2026 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
May 15, 2026 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival (4K Restoration)
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