Unknown 1917 (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 2018, Unknown 1917 is a documentary film directed by Galina Evtushenko, running about 65 minutes.
What it’s about. Russian life in 1917 was not limited to civil confrontations, shootouts, demonstrations and rallies. Many people lived, or at least tried to live peacefully and constructively. The great Fyodor Shalyapin sang and staged opera performances in Moscow and Petrograd; director Vsevolod Meyerhold played the Lermontov Masquerade on the stage of the Alexandrinsky Theater, and Anna Akhmatova and Sergey Eisenstein applauded him. The future writer Konstantin Paustovsky eagerly absorbed impressions about the life of summer and autumn Moscow. And in the Moscow region estate Lopasnya-Zachatievskoe a happy accident led to the discovery of the longest manuscript by A.S. Pushkin, who was considered lost. The film is built on cinema and photo chronicles of a century ago.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Unknown 1917 has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Unknown 1917 page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Unknown 1917 (2018)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Unknown 1917 change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Unknown 1917 worth watching?
- Unknown 1917 holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was Unknown 1917 released?
- Unknown 1917 was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 65 minutes.