October Days

October Days

1958 · 103 min · ★ 5.6 · Action, Drama, History

Historical drama depicting the events leading up to the 1917 October Revolution produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary.

Directed by Sergey Vasilev · Written by Sergey Vasilev

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