Lenin... The Train

Lenin... The Train

Limited Series 1988 · 2 eps · ★ 7.0 · War & Politics, Drama

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In March 1917, amidst World War I, a sealed train carries Russian revolutionaries, led by Lenin, from Germany to St. Petersburg. Along the journey, political tensions and personal dramas unfold, culminating in a historic arrival.

Created by Damiano Damiani

Network: Rai 2

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