The Sixth of July

The Sixth of July

Year: 1968

Runtime: 112 mins

Language: Russian

Director: Yuli Karasik

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A political thriller dramatizing the July 1918 coup attempt by the Left Socialist Revolutionary Party against the Bolshevik government in Moscow. The conspirators assassinate the German ambassador, hoping to spark popular outrage and force Russia into a renewed war with Germany, exposing the era’s volatile power struggles.

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Timeline & Setting – The Sixth of July (1968)

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Time period

July 1918

The narrative unfolds from July 4 to July 9, 1918, against the backdrop of post-revolutionary Russia and the failed Brest-Litovsk negotiations. The assassination of the German ambassador sparks an uprising, prompting a rapid military response and a brutal consolidation of power. The period marks the shift toward Bolshevik one-party rule.

Location

Moscow, Russia

In July 1918 Moscow becomes the epicenter of a violent power struggle between Bolsheviks and the Left Socialist-Revolutionaries. The city endures street fighting and the seizure of key services as factions clash over the revolution’s future. The film frames Moscow as both battlefield and stage for decisive political maneuvers.

🏛️ City 🧭 Political upheaval 🗺️ Moscow

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Main Characters – The Sixth of July (1968)

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Maria Spiridonova (Alla Demidova)

A prominent Left Socialist Revolutionary figure at the congress, she embodies the faction’s challenge to Bolshevik hegemony during the July crisis. Her presence underscores the ideological conflict and the stakes of the decision to resist or accept the Brest-Litovsk policy.

🎭 Left Socialist Revolutionary 🧭 Ideological conflict

Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich (Yuriy Nazarov)

A Bolshevik delegate who helps coordinate the defense and responses to the uprising. He represents the party’s organizational resolve and willingness to use force to preserve power.

🎯 Bolshevik 🗳️ Political strategy

Prosh Proshyan (Armen Dzhigarkhanyan)

A member of the Left Socialist Revolutionary faction involved in critical decisions during the crisis. His actions mirror the factional debates that shaped the uprising’s course.

🎭 Left Socialist Revolutionary ⚖️ Strategic actor

Vladimir Lenin (Yuriy Kayurov)

The Bolshevik leader whose speeches and positions influence the congress’s stance on war with Germany. His influence helps steer the party’s approach to the crisis and the prosecution of the uprising.

🏛️ Lenin 🧭 Leadership

Felix Dzerzhinsky (Vasili Lanovoy)

Head of security who becomes a central figure in enforcing the defense of the city. His role reflects the hardline security response that accompanies revolutionary upheaval.

🛡️ Security 🗡️ Repression

Dmitri Popov (Aleksandr Yanvaryov)

A Bolshevik official involved in the events and emergency measures. He embodies the party’s active, on-the-ground organization during the crisis.

🎯 Bolshevik 🗺️ Political organizer

Nikolai Podvoisky (Vladimir Samoylov)

An early Bolshevik figure who helps drive the party’s response to the uprising. His role illustrates the rapid mobilization and planning that followed the crisis.

🎯 Bolshevik 🧭 Strategy

Yakov Sverdlov (Vladimir Tatosov)

A central Bolshevik leader whose decisions shape the party’s coordinated action during the revolt. He represents the executive arm of the revolutionary government.

🧭 Leadership 🌀 Centralization

Vladimir Bonch-Bruyevich (Georgiy Kulikov)

A key party figure involved in high-level decisions about coping with the uprising and the push toward consolidating power.

🎯 Party leadership 🗳️ Politics

Inessa Armand (Nina Veselovskaya)

An associate of Lenin and a visible presence among revolutionary circles. Her portrayal highlights the involvement of Anna Armand’s circle in shaping ideological and political currents.

📝 Revolutionary 🗝️ Ideology

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Major Themes – The Sixth of July (1968)

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⚔️ Power Struggle

The film centers on a brutal clash between rival factions within the revolutionary movement. It shows how the Left Socialist-Revolutionaries attempt to overturn Bolshevik dominance, while the Bolsheviks mobilize organized force to defend their authority. The struggle unfolds across the city as factions vie for control of the state’s direction.

🎭 Political Intrigue

Behind public speeches lies a web of secret meetings, shifting alliances, and urgent decisions that determine loyalties. The narrative highlights strategic maneuvering among leaders, deputies, and party organizers as they navigate a volatile crisis. Choices made in these rooms accelerate the move toward centralized, one-party governance.

🔥 Uprising and Consolidation

The uprising acts as both a spark of conflict and a turning point toward centralized power. The film traces how violence and mass agitation are deployed to suppress opposition and solidify Bolshevik control. It culminates in a reconfigured political order, with the congress continuing under one-party rule.

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