The read
It runs long at 2h 48m.
Synopsis
Adapted from Jules Verne's 1876 novel Michael Strogoff, the film tells the tale of a Russian courier named Michael Strogoff who has to dash across Russia with a vital message for the tsar's brother, wrestling with bears and fighting off ferocious Tatar rebels along the way. Captured by the Tatars, he is brought before their leader and blinded with a red hot sword by the executioner.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Viktor TourjanskyDirector
- Boris de FastScreenplay
- Werner R. HeymannOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ivan MosjoukineMichael Strogoff
- Nathalie KovankoNadia Fedor
- Acho ChakatounyIvan Ogareff
- Boris de FastFéofar-Khan
- Jeanne BrindeauMaria Strogoff
- Vladimir KvaninWassili Feodoroff, Nadia's father
- Vladimir GajdarovTzar Alexandre of Russia
- Marie-Louise VoisZaugara
- M. DebasEnur Feifar
- Micolas KougoucheffGeneral Kissoff
- Henri DebainHarry Blount
- Gabriel de GravoneAlcide Jolivet