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On the Way to Lenin

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1970 | 107 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
One for history buffs and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 47 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1970: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A train travels through the vastness of Russia, a train with German prisoners of war returning home, and Viktor Kleist, a young German communist from an intellectual home in Munich, travels back home with them. During the journey, the stations on his way to Lenin wake up again.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Günter Reisch

  • Gottfried RichterViktor Kleist
  • Mikhail UlyanovLenin
  • Helga GöringMrs. Kleist
  • Winfried GlatzederRolf Rosenow
  • Inge KellerMrs. von Roettger
  • Dieter MannErich
  • Carmen-Maja Antoni
  • Kurt Müller-ReitznerMajor
  • Wolfgang Pampel
  • Rolf Ripperger