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During the tumultuous days of the Russian Revolution, Countess Tatiana Alexandrova must leave Siberia and travel to Novokursk in disguise, for fear of being attacked by Bolsheviks. She enlists the help of the peasant Sergei to get her there safely. They bond, and when they finally arrive at the palace, she reveals herself. Sergei is given work there, but influence from the Bolsheviks makes him contemplate turning Tatiana over to the revolutionaries.

Directed byBenjamin Christensen

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 18m
Language
EN
Released
August 13, 1927
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Lon Chaney

Lon Chaney

Sergei

Barbara Bedford

Barbara Bedford

Countess Tatiana Alexandrova

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Dimitri

Emily Fitzroy

Emily Fitzroy

Mrs. Gaidaroff

Mack Swain

Mack Swain

Vladimir Gaidaroff

Károly Huszár

Károly Huszár

Ivan

Kai Schmidt

Butler

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown

Russian Officer (uncredited)

Albert Conti

Albert Conti

Military Commandant at Novokursk (uncredited)

Jules Cowles

Jules Cowles

Peasant Who Robs Tatiana (uncredited)

Creative team
Directed by
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Written by
Stig Esbern
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Produced by
Erich Pommer
Erich Pommer

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