Pre-revolutionary Russia: quick shots of Tsarist soldiers being inspected by officers, of soldiers on route march of prisoners marching under guard in snow. Night shots of fires in a city, running soldiers, refugees in city. Day shot of refugees moving past the camera. Two MCSs of unidentified man. HALS of soldiers in ceremonial parade in Russian city. Level shot of same cuts to reviewing officers, to soldiers. Shots of Lenin sitting in an office, talking. LAS and level shots of communist VIP's on dais.