Canada / Sep 11, 2009 / Toronto International Film Festival
The revolution begins in high school
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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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. When his father sends Leon to public school as punishment for starting a hunger strike at Papa's clothing factory, Leon quickly lends new meaning to the term 'student union', determined as he is to live out his pre-ordained destiny to the fullest and change the world.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Erika Rosenbaum | Becca |
| Saul Rubinek | David Bronstein |
| Michael Murphy | Frank McGovern |
| David Julian Hirsh | Eli Bronstein |
| Jesse Rath | Dwight |
| Liane Balaban | Nadza |
| Taylor Baruchel | School Girl #2 |
| Dan Beirne | Dan |
| Domini Blythe | Mrs. Davis |
| Jonathan Bosco | Horne (Kid in Costume) |
| Hélène Bourgeois Leclerc | Female Cop |
| Sarah-Jeanne Labrosse | School Girl |
| Justin Bradley | Jimmy |
| Anne-Marie Cadieux | Anna Bronstein |
| Jesse Camacho | Skip |
| Cecile Cristobal | TV Reporter Haiyan Zhang |
| Darren Curtis | Taxi Driver |
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| Paul Doucet | Male Cop |
| Guy Dufaux | Homeless Person |
| Angela Galuppo | Sheila |
| Kyle Gatehouse | School Boy |
| Alain Goulem | Police Chief |
| Dan Haber | Achmed |
| Trevor Hayes | Stage Hand |
| David Julian Hirsh | Eli |
| Pat Kiely | Julian |
| Ricky Mabe | Tony |
| Linda Malo | Marie |
| Paul Spence | History Teacher |
| Jacob Tierney | V.I. (Lenin) |
| Kevin Tierney | David Bronstein's Partner |
| Jacklin Webb | Principal Berkhoff's Secretary |
| Troy Michael Claymore | Baby Troy |
| Mary Milne | Herself |
| Ben Mulroney | Himself |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Trotsky |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, Deutsch, English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Park Ex Pictures |
| Official site | thetrotskymovie.com |
| Release date | 5 maggio 2010 |
| Production | Kevin Tierney |
| Writer | Jacob Tierney |
| Casting | Rosina Bucci |
| Editing | Arthur Tarnowski |
| Cinematography | Guy Dufaux, Attila Dory |
| Assistant directors | Jacob Tierney, Milena Popović |
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| Camera operators | Guy Dufaux, Attila Dory |
| Additional photography | Guy Dufaux, Attila Dory |
| Production design | Anne Pritchard, Suzanne Cloutier, Colombe Raby, Louis Gascon |
| Art direction | Colombe Raby, Suzanne Cloutier, Anne Pritchard, Louis Gascon |
| Set decoration | Suzanne Cloutier, Colombe Raby, Anne Pritchard, Louis Gascon |
| Music | Natalie Fleurant |
| Sound | Natalie Fleurant |
| Costume design | Mario Davignon, Colleen Quinton |
| Makeup | Colleen Quinton, Mario Davignon |
| Hairstyling | Colleen Quinton, Mario Davignon |
| Budget | 6.400.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Japan / Oct 20, 2009 / Tokyo International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / May 05, 2010 / NR
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