October reflects a general attempt in Russia to sustain the frenzy and dynamism of revolutionary fervour. This attempt increased in scale and ambition as they pushed it further, resulting in the theatricalisation of life. In other words, the boundaries between real events and fabricated drama became blurred as the portrayal of life became more exaggerated. It is important to remember that the film does not represent what actually happened during the 1917 Revolution, but is rather an adaptation.
Released: Oct 30, 1927
Runtime: 38 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Boris Barnet, Ivan Bobrov, Alexandr Gromov, Vasili Nikandrov
Crew: Alexander Rodchenko (Art Direction), Tatyana Lukashevich (Assistant Director), Oleg Leonidov (Writer), Boris Barnet (Director), Boris Frantsisson (Director of Photography), Konstantin Kuznetsov (Director of Photography)