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History Lesson (1957)

Movie ★ 10.0 86 min

Drama War

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.

Hristo Piskov Writer Lev Arnshtam Director Lev Arnshtam Writer

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Quick facts

Released
February 26, 1957
Runtime
86 min
IMDb
tt0170741
Studio
Boyana Film, Bulgarofilm,

Cast

Stefan Savov Stefan Savov Georgi Dimitrov Tzvetana Arnaudova Paraskeva Dimitrova Ivan Tonev Ivan Tonev Stefcho Gennadi Yudin Gennadi Yudin Henrih Lange Borya Burlyaev Vili Lange Apollon Yachnitskiy Apollon Yachnitskiy Hitler Yuri Averin Yuri Averin Gyoring Pyotr Beryozov Pyotr Beryozov Himler Encho Tagarov Gyobels Nikolai Volkov St. Nikolai Volkov St. Heldorf Georgi Kaloyanchev Georgi Kaloyanchev Van der Lyube Jānis Osis Jānis Osis Chairman of the Byunger Nikolai Solovyov investigator Fogt Andrey Fayt Andrey Fayt defender Zack Velta Līne Velta Līne Ilza Lange Evgeniy Kuznetsov Prosecutor Werner Karlis Trencis Yevgeni Teterin Yevgeni Teterin Max, undergrounder

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Frequently asked questions

What is History Lesson about?
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.
Who directed History Lesson?
History Lesson was directed by Lev Arnshtam.
Who stars in History Lesson?
History Lesson stars Stefan Savov, Tzvetana Arnaudova, Ivan Tonev, Gennadi Yudin.
When was History Lesson released?
History Lesson is a 1957 drama, war film.
Where can I watch History Lesson?
You can watch History Lesson with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.