5.3The White Eagle · 1928
The White Eagle (1928) is a Drama / History film directed by Yakov Protazanov, starring Vasiliy Kachalov, Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold.
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5.3Overview
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.
Cast
Vasiliy Kachalov, Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Ivan Chuvelyov, Andrey Petrovsky, Pyotr Repnin, Yury Vasilchikov, Mikhail Zharov
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What is "The White Eagle" about?
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.
When was "The White Eagle" released?
The White Eagle was released in 1928.
Who stars in "The White Eagle"?
The cast includes Vasiliy Kachalov, Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Ivan Chuvelyov.
