October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927): Cast & Plot
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October (Ten Days that Shook the World) is a 1927 drama directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov, starring Nikolai Padvoisky as Bolshevik, Vladimir Popov and Boris Livanov. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Directors
- Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov
- Genre
- Drama
- Studio
- Sovkino
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is October (Ten Days that Shook the World) About?
The premise of October (Ten Days that Shook the World) without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Eisenstein's 1928 docu‑drama portrays the 1917 October Revolution, produced a decade after the upheaval. Using his signature Soviet Montage editing, the film stages and dramatizes pivotal moments of the Bolshevik takeover, presenting them in a triumphant, celebratory tone.
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- october revolution
- reference to alexander karensky
- trotsky
- leon trotsky
- cossacks
- winter palace
- neva river
- reference to napoleon
- reference to alexander iii
- women's battalion
- peacock
- bolshevik revolution
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- unrest
- discontent
- vladimir lenin character
- bolshevism
- female soldier
- reference to vladimir lenin
- social discontent
- docudrama drama
- 1910s
- november
- russian republic
- october
- europe
- autumn
- employers
- anti labor laws
- business cycle
- capitalism driven conflicts
- capitalist state
- class struggle in capitalism
- economic freedom
- capitalist rule
- entrepreneurship
- austerity
- commodification
- debt in capitalism
- branding
- bubbles
- acquisition
- economy
- austerity in capitalism
- financial collapse
- forced
- injustice
- proletariat in capitalism
- labor exploitation in capitalism
- climate change
- annual salary
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) Cast & Characters
Nikolai Padvoisky leads the cast as Bolshevik, with Vladimir Popov as Aleksandr Kerensky and Boris Livanov as Minister Terestsenko. Directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Sergei Eisenstein
- Co-director Grigori Aleksandrov
- Nikolai Padvoisky as Bolshevik
- Vladimir Popov as Aleksandr Kerensky
- Boris Livanov as Minister Terestsenko
- Vasili Nikandrov as Lenin
Also Starring in October (Ten Days that Shook the World)
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- Mikholyev Kishkin
- Layaschenko Konovalov
- Chibisov Skobolev
- Smelsky Verderevsky
More from Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov
More films directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov: Bezhin Meadow: Sequences from an Unfinished Film, Man of Music, Meeting on the Elbe and Spring.
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) Plot Summary
What happens in October (Ten Days that Shook the World) from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In October 1957, the world was captivated by the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite orbiting Earth. This historic event sent shockwaves across the globe and inspired young minds everywhere, including Homer Hickam, a passionate boy growing up in the mining town of Coalwood, West Virginia. Homer, played by an actor whose page is available at /actor/vasili-nikandrov, was deeply motivated to explore the possibilities of space and flight, despite the prevailing skepticism from his friends and family, especially his father, John Hickam, portrayed by an actor accessible at /actor/vladimir-popov, who was firm in his desire for Homer to follow in his footsteps and work in the coal mines.
Full summary
The whole story of October (Ten Days that Shook the World), scene by scene
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) Trailers & Videos
The trailer of October (Ten Days that Shook the World).
How Well Do You Know October (Ten Days that Shook the World)?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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Which historical event inspires the boys to build rockets?
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Oktober” and “October 1917: Ten Days That Shook the World”.
- Also known as
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- Oktober
- October 1917: Ten Days That Shook the World
- Deset dni, ktere otrasly svetem
- Zehn Tage, die die Welt erschütterten
- Oktober - ti dage, der rystede verden
- Octubre
- Lokakuu
- Október
- Ottobre!
- Pazdziernik
- Outubro
- Dagar som skakat världen
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- 10 Dagen Die de Wereld Deden Wankelen
- Oktyabr
- Oktober 1917 – Zehn Tage, die die Welt erschütterten
- Ottobre - I dieci giorni che sconvolsero il mondo
- Octobre
- Οκτώβρης
- Deset dní, které otřásly světem
- 十月
- Ekim
- Październik: 10 dni, które wstrząsnęły światem
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October (Ten Days that Shook the World) FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of October (Ten Days that Shook the World), each answered in a sentence.
How long is October (Ten Days that Shook the World)?
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was October (Ten Days that Shook the World) released?
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) was released on November 7, 1927.
Who directed October (Ten Days that Shook the World)?
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) was directed by Sergei Eisenstein and Grigori Aleksandrov.
More films by Sergei Eisenstein Who is in the cast of October (Ten Days that Shook the World)?
October (Ten Days that Shook the World) stars Nikolai Padvoisky as Bolshevik, Vladimir Popov as Aleksandr Kerensky and Boris Livanov as Minister Terestsenko, among 9 credited actors.
Does October (Ten Days that Shook the World) have a post-credit scene?
No. October (Ten Days that Shook the World) has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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