Michel Strogoff (1926)

6.7/10 168 min Adventure

Overview

Adapted from Jules Verne's 1876 novel Michael Strogoff, the film tells the tale of a Russian courier named Michael Strogoff who has to dash across Russia with a vital message for the tsar's brother, wrestling with bears and fighting off ferocious Tatar rebels along the way. Captured by the Tatars, he is brought before their leader and blinded with a red hot sword by the executioner.

Cast

Ivan Mosjoukine

Michael Strogoff

Nathalie Kovanko

Nadia Fedor

Acho Chakatouny

Ivan Ogareff

Boris de Fast

Féofar-Khan

Jeanne Brindeau

Maria Strogoff

Vladimir Kvanin

Wassili Feodoroff, Nadia's father

Vladimir Gajdarov

Tzar Alexandre of Russia

Henri Debain

Harry Blount

Gabriel de Gravone

Alcide Jolivet

Nicolas Koline

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