In 1936, the government commissioned, under the People's Commissariat of Education, a collection of writers and directors to make films depicting Lenin and also the revolution in an approved format and presentation style. Among those invited to the initial commission were Alexander Korneichuk, Alexander Afinogenov, Vladimir Kirshon, and the novelist Alexei Tolstoi.
In 1936, the government launched a project under the People's Commissariat of Education to create films about Lenin and the revolution in an accepted format. This initiative brought together writers and directors, including Alexander Korneichuk, Alexander Afinogenov, Vladimir Kirshon, and Alexei Tolstoi.