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Set against the backdrop of Russia in 1910, the narrative unfolds at the railway station where Leo Tolstoy is dying, attracting global media attention. The story follows cinematographer Nikolai Gribshin as he captures this pivotal moment while encountering Professor Vorobev and Joseph Stalin, who harbor revolutionary ambitions. Their journey through a tumultuous era explores the intertwining of tragedy and comedy during the Russian Revolution, reflecting on the powerful role of images in shaping public perception and historical narrative.
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The Commissariat of Enlightenment, Ken Kalfus
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- The Commissariat of Enlightenment
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ken Kalfus
- Publisher
- Ecco Press
- Released
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN13
- 9780060501396
- Category
- Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of Russia in 1910, the narrative unfolds at the railway station where Leo Tolstoy is dying, attracting global media attention. The story follows cinematographer Nikolai Gribshin as he captures this pivotal moment while encountering Professor Vorobev and Joseph Stalin, who harbor revolutionary ambitions. Their journey through a tumultuous era explores the intertwining of tragedy and comedy during the Russian Revolution, reflecting on the powerful role of images in shaping public perception and historical narrative.