1917: The real October (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 2017, 1917: The real October is a notable film directed by Katrin Rothe, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. St. Petersburg 1917. The frontline of the global war is coming closer everyday; people are hungry, wor-ried, angry. In February the tsar is overthrown. Many artists are euphoric: Revolution! Freedom, finally? No. Starting in October, the Bolsheviks rule by themselves. What were poets, thinkers, and avant-gardists like Maxim Gorky and Kazimir Malevich doing during this drastic change of power? In the film, five of them alight from the director’s piles of books as animated cut-out figures. With their own recorded words in their mouths, they participate in salons, committees, and street riots.
Who’s in it. 1917: The real October stars Maximilian Bauer as Wladimir Majakowski (voice), Hanns Zischler as Alexander Benois (voice), Martin Schneider as Maxim Gorki (voice) and Inka Friedrich as Dokumentarfilmerin (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, 1917: The real October has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 1917: The real October page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 1917: The real October (2017)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for 1917: The real October change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is 1917: The real October worth watching?
- 1917: The real October holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 1917: The real October?
- 1917: The real October stars Maximilian Bauer, Hanns Zischler, Martin Schneider, Inka Friedrich and Claudia Michelsen.
- When was 1917: The real October released?
- 1917: The real October was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.