The Great Dawn
Originally released in 1938. The Great Dawn is a drama/war film. directed by Mikheil Chiaureli. At just 73 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Konstantin Myuffke, Mikheil Gelovani, and B. Poltavtsev
Synopsis
In 1917, the people of the Russian Empire are no longer willing to fight Germany, but the bourgeois government of Alexander Kerensky is unwilling to defy its imperialist allies and stop the war. Only Vladimir Lenin's Bolshevik Party is resolute in calling for peace. In the front, the soldiers of one battalion elect three delegates to travel to St. Petersburg with donations the troops collected for the Pravda newspaper: Gudushauri, Panasiuk and Ershov. The three arrive in the capital and describe the horrendous conditions in which the soldiers live to Joseph Stalin, Lenin's trusted aid and colleague. They join the Bolsheviks and take part in the storming of the Winter Palace, led by Stalin and Lenin. Stalin announces that the great dawn of revolution has broken.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 6, 1938
87 years ago
Runtime
1h 13m
73 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (5 votes)
Language
KA
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Konstantin Myuffke
as V. I. Lenin
Mikheil Gelovani
as Josef Stalin
B. Poltavtsev
as Sverdlov
Spartak Bagashvili
as Giorgi Gudushauri
Tamara Makarova
as Nurse Svetlana
Anna Smirnova
as Svetlana's Mother
Vasiliy Matov
as Ershov
Dmitri Ivanov
as Panasiuk
Georgi Sagaradze
as Tsereteli (as G. Sagaradze)
Mikhail Chikhladze
as Col. Mikeladze
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- KA
Production Companies
- Tbilisis Kinostudia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Great Dawn about?
In 1917, the people of the Russian Empire are no longer willing to fight Germany, but the bourgeois government of Alexander Kerensky is unwilling to defy its imperialist allies and stop the war. On...
Who directed The Great Dawn?
The Great Dawn was directed by Mikheil Chiaureli.
How long is The Great Dawn?
The Great Dawn has a runtime of 1 hours and 13 minutes (73 minutes total).
When was The Great Dawn released?
The Great Dawn was released on November 6, 1938 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Great Dawn?
The main cast of The Great Dawn includes Konstantin Myuffke, Mikheil Gelovani, B. Poltavtsev, Spartak Bagashvili, Tamara Makarova.