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201790 minPGdocumentary

The Great Utopia

201790 minPGdocumentary

Millions of victims were buried in mass graves during the period of the Bolshevik Revolution and the Holodomor from 1917 to 1933.

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Fotos Lambrinos

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Millions of victims were buried in mass graves during the period of the Bolshevik Revolution and the Holodomor from 1917 to 1933.

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Fotos Lambrinos

Fotos Lambrinosdirector

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The Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 marked a turning point in Russian history. It aimed to create a new society based on communist ideals, but this promise led to suffering and death for millions. The Great Utopia discusses the global impact of the Revolution and the rise of Communist Parties worldwide. It also addresses the Holodomor, a devastating famine that resulted in mass graves. The film commemorates the October Revolution's centenary.

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