Movie

Michel Strogoff (1926)

• June 30, 1926
• 2h 48m

• Adventure

“«Cast of 6,000. Magnificent Spectacle in full color»”

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.

Director

Viktor Tourjansky

Writers

Jules Verne, Boris de Fast

Starring

Ivan Mosjoukine, Nathalie Kovanko, Acho Chakatouny