History Lesson
7.5/10
February 26, 1957
86 minutes
Lev Arnshtam
Drama
War
Overview
In 1933 Berlin, Bulgarian communist Georgi Dimitrov is caught up in the Reichstag fire trials when Nazis seek to frame communists. Despite orchestrated provocations and mass repression, Dimitrov’s defiant courtroom defense exposes the baseless charges, forcing his acquittal and securing him political asylum in the Soviet Union.
Movie Details
Release Date
February 26, 1957
Runtime
86 minutes
Director
Lev Arnshtam
Rating
7.5/10
Production Companies
Boyana Film
Bulgarofilm
Mosfilm
