Russia / Oct 09, 1928
1h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The film is based on The Governor, a play by Leonid Andreyev. V.I. Kachalov plays the governor of a small Russian province who tries to treat the people under his authority with kindness and equanimity. But when a local factory goes on strike, the governor buckles under to pressure from the Tzar and orders the wholesale slaughter of the strikers. He pays for this betrayal of his trust with his life -- at the hands of a courageous Bolshevik spy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mikhail Zharov | Official |
| Yelena Volkonskaya | Governor's wife |
| Alexandr Gromov | Revolutionary |
| Aleksandr Chistyakov | State prisoner |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Белый орёл |
| Original language | RU |
| Spoken languages | No Language |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mezhrabpomfilm |
| Release date | 9 ottobre 1928 |
| Writer | Oleg Leonidov, Yakov Urinov, Yakov Protazanov, Leonid Andreyev |
| Cinematography | Pyotr Yermolov |
| Assistant directors | Yakov Urinov, Yakov Protazanov |
| Camera operators | Pyotr Yermolov |
| Additional photography | Pyotr Yermolov |
| Production design | Isaak Rabinovich |
| Art direction | Isaak Rabinovich |
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| Set decoration | Isaak Rabinovich |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 11, 1929
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