The Trotsky (2010)

Name: The Trotsky
Director: Jacob Tierney
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2010-05-05
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Cast: Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Geneviève Bujold, Colm Feore

Comedy

Director: Jacob Tierney

Cast: Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Geneviève Bujold, Colm Feore

6.7

79%

Runtime113 min

RatingNR

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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.

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The Trotsky (2010), directed by Jacob Tierney, is a delightfully quirky comedy that blends sociopolitical commentary with the coming-of-age story of a high school student who believes he is the reincarnation of Soviet revolutionary Leon Trotsky. The film's blend of intelligent humor and the energetic performance by lead actor Jay Baruchel make it a must-see for fans of offbeat, character-driven comedies.

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The Trotsky is a 2009 Canadian comedy film directed and written by Jacob Tierney and starring Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Colm Feore, Saul Rubinek, and Michael Murphy.