Lenin in Paris: A Revolutionary’s Story

The film portrays Lenin not as an icon, but as a living person: debating with comrades, reflecting on the future, and navigating personal relationships, including his connection with Inessa Armand.

Experience the atmosphere of early 20th‑century Paris, the spirit of revolutionary ideas, and a nuanced portrayal of a historical figure. Starring Yuri Kayurov in the title role, the film combines historical authenticity with subtle human drama.

Year of production: 1981

Directors: Sergey Yutkevich, Leonid Eidlin
Screenwriters: Evgeny Gabrilovich, Sergey Yutkevich
Composer: Grigory Frid
Cinematographer: Nikolay Nemolyaev
Production Designer: Lyudmila Kusakova

Cast: Galina Belyaeva, Yuri Kayurov, Boris Ivanov, Pavel Kadochnikov, Elena Koreneva, Albert Filozov, Anatoly Adoskin, Antonina Maksimova, Claude Jade, Vitaly Shapovalov, Sergei Pozharsky, Valentina Svetlova, Vladimir Antonik

00:00 — Introduction and Opening Credits
02:38 — Arrival in Paris: Gare du Nord
06:01 — 4 Marie-Rose Street: The Ulyanovs' Apartment
09:22 — Reflections on the Paris Commune
13:01 — Meeting Inessa Armand
17:13 — Introduction to Trofimov (the "Poet")
19:04 — At the Wax Museum: Lessons of History
23:36 — Theoretical Work and Party Life in Exile
26:02 — Trip to Draveil: Visiting Paul and Laura Lafargue
32:20 — Discussions in Paris Cafes: Debating the Future of Revolution
38:38 — Party Crisis and Lenin's Inner Struggles
41:08 — Walk Through Montmartre: Tales of the Barricades
50:46 — Resting in Parc Montsouris
51:44 — Cultural Leisure: Montehus' Songs at the Workers' Theater
58:41 — Longjumeau: Searching for the Legendary Party School
01:03:22 — The Barn Dispute: A Clash of Ideologies
01:10:49 — October 1917: Smolny and the Storming of the Winter Palace
01:23:54 — The Kronstadt Rebellion of 1921: Trofimov's Tragic Fate
01:28:59 — Death of the Lafargues and Farewell at Père Lachaise Cemetery
01:37:09 — Final Conversation with Inessa
01:40:32 — Finale: From the Past to Modern Paris

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