Overview

In 1933 Berlin, Bulgarian communist Georgi Dimitrov is caught up in the Reichstag fire trials when Nazis seek to frame communists. Despite orchestrated provocations and mass repression, Dimitrov’s defiant courtroom defense exposes the baseless charges, forcing his acquittal and securing him political asylum in the Soviet Union.

Cast

Stefan Savov, Tzvetana Arnaudova, Ivan Tonev, Gennadi Yudin, Borya Burlyaev, Apollon Yachnitskiy, Yuri Averin, Pyotr Beryozov

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What is "History Lesson" about?

In 1933 Berlin, Bulgarian communist Georgi Dimitrov is caught up in the Reichstag fire trials when Nazis seek to frame communists. Despite orchestrated provocations and mass repression, Dimitrov’s defiant courtroom defense exposes the baseless charges, forcing his acquittal and securing him political asylum in the Soviet Union.

When was "History Lesson" released?

History Lesson was released in 1957.

Who stars in "History Lesson"?

The cast includes Stefan Savov, Tzvetana Arnaudova, Ivan Tonev, Gennadi Yudin.