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Darkest Russia
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DARKEST RUSSIA

"Timely! Vital! A tremendous attraction. See the pre-revolution condition in Russia depicted with startling fidelity."

19170h 50m

Directed by Travers Vale

Spoiler-Free

Ilda Barosky, a Jewess whose father was killed by Russian soldiers, is a violin student in love with Alexis Nazimoff, son of the Russian aristocracy. Alexis' father arranges a marriage of convenience between Alexis and Olga Karischeff, the daughter of the ambitious minister of police and attempts to shame Ilda at the betrothal celebration.

Cast

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Ilda Barosky

John Bowers

John Bowers

Alexis Nazimoff

Kate Lester

Kate Lester

Katherine Karischeff

Jack Drumier

Jack Drumier

Count Paul Nazimoff

Lillian Cook

Lillian Cook

Olga

Herbert Barrington

Herbert Barrington

Nicholai

J. Herbert Frank

J. Herbert Frank

Constantine Karischeff

Norbert Wicki

Norbert Wicki

Ivan Barosky

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion6.7
Complexity7
Humor5.8
Realism8.2
Action4.6
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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