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Leon Trotsky, a key figure in Russia's 1917 October Revolution and the rise of the Soviet Union, was exiled by Stalin in 1929 after a power struggle. Searching for a safe haven to write and strategize, he settled in Buyukada, Istanbul, from 1929 to 1933. Narrated by Vanessa Redgrave, this film blends re-enactments and archive footage to recount his time in Turkey.

2000 · 1h 12m
Director Turan Yavuz

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Exile In Buyukada

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Leon Trotsky, a key figure in Russia's 1917 October Revolution and the rise of the Soviet Union, was exiled by Stalin in 1929 after a power struggle. Searching for a safe haven to write and strategize, he settled in Buyukada, Istanbul, from 1929 to 1933. Narrated by Vanessa Redgrave, this film blends re-enactments and archive footage to recount his time in Turkey.

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Studio
Echelon Studios
Released
2000
Run Time
1 hr 12 min

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States)