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Release Year1938
Runtime1h 41m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresHistory
Votes12
DirectorSergei Yutkevich
WritersNikolay Pogodin
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man with the Gun
About The Man with the Gun
The story of the Bolshevik revolution through the eyes of a peasant who, as a soldier, gets caught up in the proceedings under the tutelage of Lenin.
Directed by Sergei Yutkevich, The Man with the Gun leans on a strong ensemble — Maksim Shtraukh, Boris Tenin, Mikheil Gelovani — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about history titles of 1938.
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