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Children of the Revolution (1996)

 -  Comedy | Drama  -  30 April 1997 (USA)
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Few knew that Stalin spent his last night in the arms of a young Australian woman. Few still knew that their "love-child" brought Australia to the brink of civil war. Until now ...

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Joe
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Anna
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Welch
Russell Kiefel ...
Barry Rogers
John Gaden ...
Prof. C.W. 'Wilf' Wilke
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Joe - 8 Years (as Ben McIver)
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Fiona Press ...
Mavis Craig
Alex Menglet ...
Yuri Nikolayev
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Col Slansky
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Few knew that Stalin spent his last night in the arms of a young Australian woman. Few still knew that their "love-child" brought Australia to the brink of civil war. Until now ... Written by Anonymous

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What do you do when your father is no ordinary Joe? See more »

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Comedy | Drama

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Rated R for some strong sexuality and language | See all certifications »
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30 April 1997 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

A forradalom gyermekei  »

Box Office

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$35,227 (USA) (2 May 1997)

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$830,608 (USA) (4 July 1997)
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A newspaper refers to the "LEA" several scenes before Young Joe forms this organization. See more »

Quotes

Police: [Joe trying to get himself arrested] Well, if it isn't public enemy number one? Have you been robbing banks again?
[Joe nods eagerly]
Police: Very naughty, hold out your hands.
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References Frankenstein (1931) See more »

Soundtracks

"When Your Lover Has Gone"
Written by E.A. Swan
EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Ltd.
Performed by The Paul Grabowsky Orchestra
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Not a drama, not quite a comedy. At any rate, oddly appealing.
20 June 2002 | by (az) – See all my reviews

One unsettling attribute of this movie is that it presents itself as if it were based on a true story. Judy Davis plays a Socialist who allegedly had an affair with Josef Stalin (F. Murray Abraham), and when she gives birth to a son with all the revolutionary's traits, there is some dispute about whether he is who everyone thinks he is. During the film he gets into all sorts of trouble with the law and eventually falls in love with a cop that frequently arrests him (Rachel Griffiths). Only at the end does the whim tone down to a serious drama. Whatever this movie has to say, it kept my attention all the way through.


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