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Leon Trotsky - The Life of a Revolutionary

2017 · 45 min

A respectful, talk-heavy documentary that traces a revolutionary life through interviews and archival material, asking for steady attention.

Overview
To mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution, the International Marxist Tendency and In Defence of October campaign present this original documentary celebrating the life and accomplishments of one of the revolution’s main leaders: Leon Trotsky.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • memory
Places
None
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Anders Krog
Starring
Alan Woods, Esteban Volkov, Leon Trotsky
Runtime
45 min
Languages
English, Spanish

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