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October (Ten Days that Shook the World)

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1928 | 115 min | Drama, History

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for history buffs. If you loved The Two Popes or Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1928: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

As the Russian monarchy crumbles, conflicts at Petrograd intensify, with Soviet hero V.I. Lenin leading the rebellion that overthrows the tsar's Winter Palace.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    93% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 36K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, Sergei Eisenstein

  • Vladimir PopovAleksandr Kerensky
  • Vasili NikandrovLenin
  • LayaschenkoKonovalov
  • Boris LivanovMinister Terestsenko
  • MikholyevKishkin
  • ChibisovSkobolev
  • Nikolai PadvoiskyBolshevik
  • SmelskyVerderevsky
  • Eduard TisseGerman Soldier
  • Nikolay PopovKerenskiy