The Trotsky Info
Leon is determined to live out his destiny by staging a union-led hunger strike at his father’s clothing factory, leading to his transfer to a public high school where he attempts to organize his apathetic peers against a "dictatorial" administration.
The film explores themes of youthful apathy versus political passion, social justice, and the intersection of history and personal identity. Content Highlights The Trotsky
Leon tries to replicate Trotsky’s life, including searching for his own "Lenin" and "Alexandra" (his future wife), leading to a May-December romance with a graduate student. Leon is determined to live out his destiny