Darkest Russia (1917)
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.
Director:
Travers Vale
Writers:
J. Gratten Donnelly, Sidney R. Ellis.
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Alice Brady as Ilda Barosky |
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John Bowers as Alexis Nazimoff |
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Kate Lester as Katherine Karischeff |
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Jack Drumier as Count Paul Nazimoff |
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Lillian Cook as Olga |
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Herbert Barrington as Nicholai |
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J. Herbert Frank as Constantine Karischeff |
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Norbert Wicki as Ivan Barosky |
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Frank DeVernon as Grand Duke |
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Boris Korlin as Barosky |
| Directing | Travers Vale | Director |
| Writing | J. Gratten Donnelly | Screenplay |
| Writing | Sidney R. Ellis | Screenplay |
| Writing | Frances Marion | Writer |
| Crew | Max Schneider | Cinematography |
| Crew | William A. Brady | Presenter |
