The White Eagle (1928)
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.
Director: Yakov Protazanov
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 67 min
Release Date: October 9, 1928
Cast
- Vasiliy Kachalov - Governor
- Anna Sten - Governess
- Vsevolod Meyerhold - State official
- Ivan Chuvelyov - Provocator
- Andrey Petrovsky - Police general
- Pyotr Repnin - Archbishop
- Yury Vasilchikov - Official
- Mikhail Zharov - Official
- Yelena Volkonskaya - Governor's wife
- Alexandr Gromov - Revolutionary
Screenplay
- Yakov Urinov
- Oleg Leonidov
- Yakov Protazanov
- Leonid Andreyev (Short Story)
Cinematography: Pyotr Yermolov
Production: Mezhrabpomfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Yakov Protazanov
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The White Eagle?
- The White Eagle was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
- Who stars in The White Eagle?
- The White Eagle stars Vasiliy Kachalov, Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Ivan Chuvelyov, Andrey Petrovsky, Pyotr Repnin.
- How long is The White Eagle?
- The White Eagle has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
- What genre is The White Eagle?
- The White Eagle is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The White Eagle produced?
- The White Eagle was produced in Soviet Union.