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Lenin in October

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Commissioned by Josef Stalin to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Soviet Revolution, Lenin in October was the first of Russian director Mikhail Romm's tributes to the Marxist visionary who helped orchestrate the insurrection of October, 1917.

DirectorMikhail Romm
WriterAleksei Kapler
ProducersIgor Vakar·Nikolay Privezentsev

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Cast · Directed by Mikhail Romm

BSBoris Shchukin
Boris Shchukin
Vladimir Ilich Lenin
NONikolai Okhlopkov
Nikolai Okhlopkov
Vasily
VVVasili Vanin
Vasili Vanin
Factory Foreman Matveyev
NANikolai Arsky
Nikolai Arsky
Blinov, worker (as N. Arsky)
NCNikolai Chaplygin
Nikolai Chaplygin
Kirilin
VVVladimir Vladislavskiy
Vladimir Vladislavskiy
Karnayukhov (as V. Vladislavsky)
SGSemyon Goldshtab
Semyon Goldshtab
Josef Stalin
NSNikolai Svobodin
Nikolai Svobodin
Rutkovsky, the Social Revolutionary
VG
Vadim Ganshin
Zhukov, the Menshevik
YSYelena Shatrova
Yelena Shatrova
Anna Mikhailovna
AK
Aleksandr Kovalevsky
Aleksandr Feodorovich Kerenski
NS
Nikolai Sokolov
Mikhail Vladimir Rodzyanko

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Lenin in October — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Lenin in October?

Lenin in October isn't streaming anywhere in Canada yet.

Is Lenin in October on Netflix?

No, Lenin in October is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Lenin in October on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Lenin in October isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Lenin in October for free?

Lenin in October isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for Lenin in October?

Lenin in October hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 26, 1937. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is there a sequel to Lenin in October?

Yes — Lenin in October is followed by Lenin in 1918 (1939) in the Lenin (Romm) Collection.

Is there a prequel to Lenin in October?

Lenin in October is the first film in the Lenin (Romm) Collection.

Is Lenin in October part of a trilogy?

No — Lenin in October is part of the Lenin (Romm) Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Lenin (Romm) Collection?

There are 2 films in the Lenin (Romm) Collection: Lenin in October (1937) and Lenin in 1918 (1939).

Is Lenin in October based on a true story?

Yes — Lenin in October is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).