Synopsis
In 18th-Century Russia, the Czar, Paul, is surrounded by murderous plots and trusts only Count Pahlen. Pahlen wishes to protect his friend, the mad king, but because of the horror of the king's acts, he feels that he must remove him from the throne.
Ratings
Rotten Tomatoes100%
TMDB5.8/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Ernst LubitschDirector
- Julian JohnsonWriter
- Gerard CarbonaraOriginal Music Composer
- Domenico SavinoOriginal Music Composer
- Max BergunkerOriginal Music Composer
- Hanns KrälyWriter
Cast
- Emil JanningsCzar Paul I
- Florence VidorCountess Ostermann
- Lewis StoneCount Pahlen
- Vera VoroninaMademoiselle Lapoukhine
- Neil HamiltonCrown Prince Alexander
- Harry CordingStefan
- Nicholas KoblianskyCast
- Sam SavitskyCast
- Alexander SkonnikovCast
- Tullio CarminatiMinor Role (uncredited)
- Carmencita JohnsonBaby (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
18th centurypartially lost film