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The Trotsky

The Trotsky

The revolution begins in high school

20106.71h 53m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jacob Tierney
Written by Jacob Tierney
Produced by Kevin Tierney
Box OfficeBudget: $6.4M0

Top Cast

Jay Baruchel

Jay Baruchel

Leon

Emily Hampshire

Emily Hampshire

Alexandra Leith

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Denise Archambault

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Principal Berkhoff

Jessica Paré

Jessica Paré

Laura

Tommie-Amber Pirie

Tommie-Amber Pirie

Sarah Bronstein

Kaniehtiio Horn

Kaniehtiio Horn

Caroline

Erika Rosenbaum

Erika Rosenbaum

Becca

Saul Rubinek

Saul Rubinek

David Bronstein

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy

Frank McGovern

Themes & Keywords

high schoolcanadateacher student relationship

About The Trotsky

The Trotsky is a comedy film released in 2010 exploring themes of high school, canada, teacher student relationship. Directed by Jacob Tierney, it stars Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, Geneviève Bujold. 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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