March/April 1917. The first world war is already a couple year to pace. A sealed train with Russian emigrants keeps on driving from Zürich Germany and Sweden to Sint-Petersburg. The outlaws stand under the guidance of Vladimir J. Lenin. Two senior officers support the revolutionary bomb "to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Yet there are some unpleasant clashes between Socialists and enthusiastic workers who are worried about the war. During train travel there comes an end to Lenin's affair with the gracious Inessa, and his wife Nadja is prepared take back him. The triumphant entrance in St. Petersburg will exceed all expectations....

Directed by: Damiano Damiani
Written by: Damiano Damiani & Fulvio Gicca Palli
Release date: 1990-04-30
Runtime: 198 minutes
Cast:
Ben Kingsley Ben Kingsley
Lenin 
Jason Connery Jason Connery
David 
Leslie Caron Leslie Caron
Nedeshda Krupskaja 
Paolo Bonacelli Paolo Bonacelli
Zinoviev 
Dominique Sanda Dominique Sanda
Inessa Armand 
Mattia Sbragia Mattia Sbragia
Furstenberg