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The White Eagle

19281h 7mYakov Protazanov
IMDb 6.5

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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.

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What is The White Eagle (1928) 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…

Who stars in The White Eagle?

The White Eagle stars Vasiliy Kachalov (Governor), Anna Sten (Governess), Vsevolod Meyerhold (State official), Ivan Chuvelyov (Provocator), Andrey Petrovsky (Police general). The film was directed by Yakov Protazanov.

How long is The White Eagle?

The White Eagle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1928.

Is The White Eagle worth watching?

The White Eagle holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. Fans of Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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