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Trotsky

2017Show1 season8 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1

A deeply moving, intricate drama series about history and politics, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for binge-friendly · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E5 "Episode #1.5" 7.2

Episodes

7.0

Story

The life pages of a man who changed the world but paid back everything he had. Leon Trotsky is being interviewed in Mexico city of the year 1940 by Canadian journalist Frank Jackson. During eight days they have eight interview sessions revealing the true face of Comrade Trotsky.

Feels like

  • Historical Biography
  • Political Drama
  • Psychological Study
  • Non-Linear Narrative
  • Intense Dialogue
  • Revolutionary History
  • Tragic Fate
  • Character-Driven
  • Bleak & Powerful

Cast

24 of 34 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Konstantin Statskiy, Alexander Kott
Music by
Ryan Otter

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 6, 2017 · November 9, 2017 · Ended

First aired
November 6, 2017
Last aired
November 9, 2017
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
Russian
Also spoken
Spanish, Abkhazian
Made in
Russia
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Hypocrite, Dead Person Conversation, The Exile +9

  • Hypocrite
  • Dead Person Conversation
  • The Exile
  • "Ass" in Ambassador
  • Historical Beauty Update
  • Hallucinations
  • Arch-Enemy
  • Amicable Exes
  • Kavorka Man
  • Right Through His Pants
  • Only Friend
  • Nominal Hero

12 of 42 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Trotsky?"

Questions about Trotsky

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Trotsky?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Trotsky worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 7.1).

How long does it take to watch Trotsky?

7 h

About 7 hours: 8 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Can I half-watch Trotsky?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Will I feel good after watching Trotsky?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Trotsky in English?

RussianSpanishAbkhazian

No, it was made in Russian, with some Spanish and Abkhazian.

What tropes does Trotsky use?

HypocriteDead Person ConversationThe Exile"Ass" in AmbassadorHistorical Beauty UpdateHallucinationsArch-EnemyAmicable ExesKavorka ManRight Through His PantsOnly FriendNominal Heroand 30 more

TV Tropes lists 42 tropes for it, including Hypocrite, Dead Person Conversation, and The Exile.