Flag of the Nation

Flag of the Nation

1929 · 76 min · Drama

In the United States, oil magnate Johnston backs Roberts, a ruthless political candidate who has his main rival murdered and rises to the governorship. When journalist Jack Lawrence exposes Roberts’s corruption, the authorities crush a workers’ strike and silence the newspaper, ultimately framing Lawrence for murder and executing him.

Directed by Vladimir Smidtgof · Written by Vladimir Smidtgof

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Cast

Boris Azarov Jack Lawrens
Igor Chernyak Johnston’s Eldest Son
Nina Shaternikova Little Jenny
Gennadi Michurin Kurt – engineer, editor of the Worker’s Newspaper
Boris Feodosyev Banker’s Secretary
Pyotr Podvalniy Bishop
Yuri Lavrov Billy, Correspondent
Iona Biy-Brodskiy Man Speaking on the Telephone
Georg Martin Governor Roberts
Pavel Naumov Mr. Johnston
Serhii Minin Harry
Yevgeniy Vilbushevich Mr. Smith

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