Movies Like October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1928)

October (Ten Days that Shook the World) is a 1928 drama film from Grigori Aleksandrov with a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Battleship Potemkin and Nicholas and Alexandra.

Drama

Battleship Potemkin

1925

A dramatized account of a great Russian naval mutiny and a resultant public demonstration, showing support, which brought on a police massacre.

7.6

MagicScore

Nicholas and Alexandra

1971

Tsar Nicholas II, the inept last monarch of Russia, insensitive to the needs of his people, is overthrown and exiled to Siberia with his family.

6.9

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Anastasia

1997

Ten years after she was separated from her family, an eighteen-year-old orphan with vague memories of the past sets out to Paris in hopes of reuniting with her grandmother. She is accompanied by two con men, who intend to pass her off as the Grand Duchess Anastasia to the Dowager Empress for a reward.

7.6

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Z

1969

Amid a tense political climate, the opposition leader is killed in an apparent accident. When a prosecutor smells a cover-up, witnesses get targeted. A thinly veiled dramatization of the assassination of Greek politician Grigoris Lambrakis and its aftermath, “Z” captures the outrage at the US-backed junta that ruled Greece at the time of its release.

7.8

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Man with a Movie Camera

1929

A cameraman wanders around with a camera slung over his shoulder, documenting urban life with dazzling inventiveness.

7.8

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The Last Command

1928

A former Imperial Russian general and cousin of the Czar ends up in Hollywood as an extra in a movie directed by a former revolutionary.

7.3

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Kino-Pravda No. 21: Lenin Kino-Pravda. A Film Poem About Lenin

1925

Dziga Vertov-directed Soviet newsreel made to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of Vladimir Ilich Lenin (21st January 1924 - 1925) drawn from 'The Final Journey', a Pravda feuilleton written on the occasion of Lenin's funeral by the man who had introduced Vertov to cinema, Mikhail Koltsov. Contains: First anniversary of Lenin's death: 1. Assassination attempt on Lenin and Soviet Russia's progress under his leadership / 2. Lenin's illness, death and funeral / 3. The year after Lenin's death

5.5

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American Pop

1981

The history of American popular music runs parallel with the history of a Russian Jewish immigrant family, with each male descendant possessing different musical abilities.

6.9

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The End of St. Petersburg

1927

Shortly before the outbreak of WWI, a peasant from rural Russia arrives in St. Petersburg to find work.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

The King's Speech

2010

The King's Speech tells the story of the man who became King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates, George ('Bertie') reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stutter and considered unfit to be king, Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques, and as a result of an unlikely friendship, Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country into war.

7.7

MagicScore

#11

The Leopard

1963

As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life. Proud but pragmatic Prince Don Fabrizio Salina allows his war hero nephew, Tancredi, to marry Angelica, the beautiful daughter of gauche, bourgeois Don Calogero, in order to maintain the family's accustomed level of comfort and political clout.

7.7

MagicScore

#12

The Flying Ship

1979

Poor chimney sweep Ivan and Princess Zabava fall in love with each other. They dream of their future happy life, but the difference in their social status and the treacherous Polkan, who dreams of marrying a royal daughter and becoming a ruler, stand in their way. To avoid marriage with the royal adviser, Zabava informs that she will marry only the one who can build a flying ship. Now Ivan has to solve this problem by all means.

7.3

MagicScore

#13

The French Revolution

1989

A history of the French Revolution beginning from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. Part one spans the event until August 10, 1792 (when the King Louis XVI lost all authority and was imprisoned). Part two carries the story through the end of the terror in 1794.

7.5

MagicScore

#14

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

1984

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. Adventures brave Tsarevich Guidon, beautiful Swan-Tsar Saltan reminded of that love, loyalty and the spirit always wins!

6.9

MagicScore

#15

The Queen

2006

The Queen is an intimate behind the scenes glimpse at the interaction between HM Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Tony Blair during their struggle, following the death of Diana, to reach a compromise between what was a private tragedy for the Royal family and the public's demand for an overt display of mourning.

7.0

MagicScore

#16

Liebelei

1933

Vienna in the beginning of the twentieth century. Cavalry Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is about to end his affair with Baroness Eggerdorff when he meets the young Christine, the daughter of an opera violinist. Baron Eggerdorff however soon hears of his past misfortune...

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Princess Protection Program

2009

When her nation is invaded, a young princess is taken into the Princess Protection Program. She is relocated to Louisiana, where she stays with a covert agent and his tomboyish daughter, and must learn how to behave like an ordinary teenager.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

The Broken Crown

2016

In a Spain consumed by ambition and power, the future of an empire depends of the mind state of a single woman.

6.5

MagicScore

#19

Kino Eye

1924

This documentary promoting the joys of life in a Soviet village centers on the activities of the Young Pioneers. These children are constantly busy, pasting propaganda posters on walls, distributing hand bills, exhorting all to "buy from the cooperative" as opposed to the Public Sector, promoting temperance, and helping poor widows. Experimental portions of the film, projected in reverse, feature the un-slaughtering of a bull and the un-baking of bread.

6.8

MagicScore

#20

The House on Trubnaya

1928

Life is short and full of oppression, but that doesn't mean Parasha can't find love and laughter when she leaves her country home to take a job as a maid in the overcrowded, overworked, and underpaid world in the big city.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like October (Ten Days that Shook the World)?

The top films similar to October (Ten Days that Shook the World) by MovieMagicScore are Battleship Potemkin (7.6), Nicholas and Alexandra (6.9), Anastasia (7.6). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is October (Ten Days that Shook the World) worth watching?

October (Ten Days that Shook the World) holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.9/10 from 212 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is October (Ten Days that Shook the World)?

October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1928) is a drama film directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, starring Vladimir Popov, Vasili Nikandrov, Layaschenko.

Where can I find more recommendations like October (Ten Days that Shook the World)?

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About movies like October (Ten Days that Shook the World)

This ranked list pairs October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1928), a drama film from Grigori Aleksandrov, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Vladimir Popov take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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