Darkest Russia
Darkest Russia
Watch darkest russia on Soap2day. 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.
- Genre: Drama, History
- Country: United States
- Director: Travers Vale
- Cast: Alice Brady, John Bowers, Kate Lester, Jack Drumier, Lillian Cook, Herbert Barrington, J. Herbert Frank, Norbert Wicki, Frank DeVernon, Boris Korlin,
