This Russian historical documentary is about Vladimir Lenin, one of the most influential and controversial leaders of the 20th century, and his main role in the Russian revolution. As this Russian revolutionary documentary tells us, Vladimir Lenin was a communist revolutionary, politician, and political theorist in Russia. He served as the head of government of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from 1917 and as the head of government of the Soviet Union from 1922 until his death. Under his leadership, the Russian Empire transformed into the Soviet Union. During this period, all of Russia's wealth, including land, industry, and commerce, was nationalized. His political theory is based on Marxism and is known as Leninism.