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Darkest Russia

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

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.

Top Cast

  • Alice Brady

    Alice Brady

    Ilda Barosky

  • John Bowers

    John Bowers

    Alexis Nazimoff

  • Kate Lester

    Kate Lester

    Katherine Karischeff

  • Jack Drumier

    Jack Drumier

    Count Paul Nazimoff

  • Lillian Cook

    Lillian Cook

    Olga

  • Herbert Barrington

    Herbert Barrington

    Nicholai

  • J. Herbert Frank

    J. Herbert Frank

    Constantine Karischeff

  • Norbert Wicki

    Norbert Wicki

    Ivan Barosky

  • Frank DeVernon

    Frank DeVernon

    Grand Duke

Overview

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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