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The Trotsky

“The revolution begins in high school”

2010 · 1 h 53 min
Directed by Jacob Tierney · Canada · Canadian Cinema
Comedy

Cast

Liane Balaban Jay Baruchel Taylor Baruchel Dan Beirne Domini Blythe Jonathan Bosco

Credits

Written by: Jacob Tierney

Plot

Leon Bronstein is not your average Montreal West high school student. For one thing, none of his peers can claim to be the reincarnation of early 20th century Soviet iconoclast and Red Army hero, Leon Trotsky.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Trotsky (2010) is a Canadian comedy directed by Jacob Tierney. It stars Liane Balaban, Jay Baruchel and Taylor Baruchel. It runs 113 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (6,568 votes)
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