The Trotsky Now

This high-school comedy follows (Jay Baruchel), a teenager living in Montreal who is convinced he is the reincarnation of the Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky.

The story of typically refers to the 2009 Canadian comedy film starring Jay Baruchel, though it can also describe the dramatic historical narrative of the revolutionary Leon Trotsky himself. The Film: The Trotsky (2009) The Trotsky

: He believes he must follow Trotsky's exact path, including finding his "Alexandra" (his first wife) and eventually facing his own exile or "assassination". This high-school comedy follows (Jay Baruchel), a teenager

If you are looking for the real-life historical "story," it is a dramatic saga of revolution and betrayal. If you are looking for the real-life historical

: Leon sets out to recreate the historical Trotsky’s life within his high school. He attempts to unionize the student body, organizes hunger strikes, and starts a student revolution against the school's authoritarian principal, Dr. Berkhoff (Colm Feore).

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