The film, a Russian-Hungarian co-production, was originally commissioned to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution in Russia in which the Bolsheviks violently seized power.
Film co-produksi Rusia-Hongaria, awalnya ditugaskan untuk merayakan ulang tahun ke-50 dalam Revolusi Oktober di Rusia di mana kaum Bolshevik merebut kekuasaan.