Darkest Russia

Darkest Russia

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

1917 · 50 min · Drama, History

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 by Travers Vale · Written by J. Gratten Donnelly

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Alice Brady Ilda Barosky
John Bowers Alexis Nazimoff
Kate Lester Katherine Karischeff
Jack Drumier Count Paul Nazimoff
Lillian Cook Olga
Herbert Barrington Nicholai
J. Herbert Frank Constantine Karischeff
Norbert Wicki Ivan Barosky
Frank DeVernon Grand Duke
Boris Korlin Barosky

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