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 as Michael Strogoff
- Nathalie Kovanko as Nadia Fedor
- Acho Chakatouny as Ivan Ogareff
- Boris de Fast as Féofar-Khan
- Jeanne Brindeau as Maria Strogoff
- Vladimir Kvanin as Wassili Feodoroff, Nadia's father
- Vladimir Gajdarov as Tzar Alexandre of Russia
- Marie-Louise Vois as Zaugara
- M. Debas as Enur Feifar
- Micolas Kougoucheff as General Kissoff