CinemaOSMovie · 1917 · 0h 50m

Darkest Russia

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

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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. Defiant, Ilda is whipped before the entire assembly. Alexis rushes in to rescue her and terminates his engagement to Olga. In retaliation, Karischeff sentences both Ilda and Alexis to ten years in Siberia as his last official act. The couple attempt to escape their Siberian captivity, are caught and face a firing squad until Count Nazimoff, who has assumed Karischeff's position as minister of police, arrives with a pardon. The couple return home, and the penitent count finally grants them his blessings.

Directed byTravers Vale

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 50m
Language
EN
Released
April 23, 1917
Studios
World Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Constantine Karischeff

Norbert Wicki

Ivan Barosky

Frank DeVernon

Grand Duke

Boris Korlin

Barosky

Creative team
Directed by
Travers Vale
Written by
J. Gratten Donnelly
Sidney R. Ellis

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