Five Minutes (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1929, Five Minutes is an action and drama film directed by Aleksandr Balagin, running about 48 minutes.
What it’s about. The news of the death of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin shocked the whole world. The working people of England and France, Spain and China, Africa and America in the great sorrows bowed their heads. January 27, 1924 at four o'clock in the afternoon, when in Moscow, on Red Square, the Soviet people buried Lenin, in everything work stopped for five minutes. Plants and factories stopped, stopped the movement of trains, ships and cars. This day is large American concessionaire should have made a good deal with a representative of one of the countries of the East. On the way, the Chinese driver stopped his car for five minutes. These minutes decided the success of the millionth deal. But no persuasion, bribery and threats to the concessionaire could force the driver to continue driving.
Who’s in it. Five Minutes stars Pavel Poltoratskiy as Archibald Buking, Ivan Chuvelyov, Van Min-Si as Chinese General and Jonshon as Servant, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Five Minutes has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Five Minutes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Five Minutes tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Five Minutes (1929)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Five Minutes change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Five Minutes worth watching?
- Five Minutes holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Five Minutes?
- Five Minutes stars Pavel Poltoratskiy, Ivan Chuvelyov, Van Min-Si, Jonshon and Xo Mo-Tsin.
- When was Five Minutes released?
- Five Minutes was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 48 minutes.