Darkest Russia (1917)
50m
Running Time
April 23, 1917Release Date
Darkest Russia (1917)
50m
Running Time
April 23, 1917Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Travers Vale
Director
J. Gratten Donnelly
Screenplay
Sidney R. Ellis
Screenplay
Frances Marion
Writer
Max Schneider
Cinematography
William A. Brady
Presenter
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Wiki.
Darkest Russia is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Travers Vale and starring Alice Brady, John Bowers and J. Herbert Frank.