Darkest Russia (1917)
Timely! Vital! A tremendous attraction. See the pre-revolution condition in Russia depicted with startling fidelity.
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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.
- Release date
- April 23, 1917
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Alice Brady as Ilda Barosky
- John Bowers as Alexis Nazimoff
- J. Herbert Frank as Constantine Karischeff
- Norbert Wicki as Ivan Barosky
- Jack Drumier as Count Paul Nazimoff
- Kate Lester as Katherine Karischeff
- Lillian Cook as Olga
- Frank DeVernon as Grand Duke
- Boris Korlin as Barosky
- Herbert Barrington as Nicholai
Crew
- Travers Vale · Director
- J. Gratten Donnelly · Writer
- Sidney R. Ellis · Writer
- Frances Marion · Writer
- Max Schneider · Cinematographer