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.