Darkest Russia
Darkest Russia

Darkest Russia

1917-04-23 | 50 min

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.

Genres

Drama History

Cast

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

John Bowers

John Bowers

Kate Lester

Kate Lester

Jack Drumier

Jack Drumier

Lillian Cook

Lillian Cook

Herbert Barrington

Herbert Barrington

J. Herbert Frank

J. Herbert Frank

Norbert Wicki

Norbert Wicki

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