The Great Dawn (1938): cast, story & where to watch
1938 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1938, The Great Dawn is a notable film directed by Mikhail Tchiaoureli, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s 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. 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.
Who’s in it. The Great Dawn stars Spartak Bagashvili as Giorgi Gudushauri, Tamara Makarova as Nurse Svetlana, Dmitri Ivanov as Panasiuk and Vasiliy Matov as Ershov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, The Great Dawn has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Great Dawn page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Great Dawn (1938)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Great Dawn change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Great Dawn worth watching?
- The Great Dawn holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Great Dawn?
- The Great Dawn stars Spartak Bagashvili, Tamara Makarova, Dmitri Ivanov, Vasiliy Matov and Konstantin Müfke.
- When was The Great Dawn released?
- The Great Dawn was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.