Flag of the Nation (1929)
In the United States, oil magnate Johnston backs Roberts, a ruthless political candidate who has his main rival murdered and rises to the governorship. When journalist Jack Lawrence exposes Roberts’s corruption, the authorities crush a workers’ strike and silence the newspaper, ultimately framing Lawrence for murder and executing him.
Director: Vladimir Smidtgof
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Boris Azarov as Jack Lawrens |
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Igor Chernyak as Johnston’s Eldest Son |
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Nina Shaternikova as Little Jenny |
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Gennadi Michurin as Kurt – engineer, editor of the Worker’s Newspaper |
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Boris Feodosyev as Banker’s Secretary |
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Pyotr Podvalniy as Bishop |
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Yuri Lavrov as Billy, Correspondent |
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Iona Biy-Brodskiy as Man Speaking on the Telephone |
| Directing | Vladimir Smidtgof | Director |
| Camera | Vladimir Danashevsky | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Vladimir Smidtgof | Writer |
