1938 Soviet Union film
The Man with the Gun (Russian: Человек с ружьём, romanized: Chelovek s ruzhyom, lit. 'Person with a rifle') is a 1938 Soviet history drama film directed by Sergei Yutkevich.[1][2]
The film takes place during the October Revolution, when the army is approaching the army of General Krasnov. Ivan Shadrin, a peasant who became a soldier, goes to Petrograd in order to convey a letter to Vladimir Lenin with questions that concern his comrades.
Plot
The events of the film take place in Russia in 1917 during the October Revolution. The situation on the frontlines is dire, and the forces of General Pyotr Krasnov are advancing toward the capital. Ivan Shadrin, a former peasant and now a soldier, is sent by his comrades from the German front to revolutionary Petrograd to deliver a letter to Lenin containing their questions.
The central scene of the film is Shadrin's first meeting with Lenin. Wandering through the Smolny Institute with a rifle and a kettle in search of boiling water, Shadrin accidentally encounters a short man in a three-piece suit. The man takes time to listen to him, shows great interest in his needs, and answers all his questions. Unaware of the identity of his interlocutor, Shadrin later learns from a guard that he was speaking with Vladimir Lenin. Overcome with excitement, Shadrin exclaims, *"Comrades! I just talked to Lenin!"* After this, Shadrin returns to the front.
During a reconnaissance mission in Tsarskoye Selo, Shadrin nearly captures a White Army general but ultimately lets him escape. Later, during a chance encounter with Lenin and Stalin, Dymov recounts the episode, amusing the leaders. Shadrin is also present during this meeting, where Lenin and Stalin encourage him, saying, "Next time, a soldier won't hesitate before a general!"
Shadrin continues fighting on the frontlines to defend Petrograd. Upon his return to the city, he attends a speech by Lenin at the Putilov Factory.
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