The Poet and the Tsar (1927)
Drama
Tsar Nicholas I is enamoured by Natalia, the wife of Alexander Pushkin. To cover his tracks, the tsar encourages the suit of Georges d'Anthès, a French officer, with the help of Count Alexander von Benckendorff. Pushkin hears rumours of D’Anthès’s love for his wife and challenges him to a duel. The officer attempts to save his life by marrying Natalia’s sister Ekaterina. Returning from his country estate, Pushkin receives anonymous letters and insists on a duel with D’Anthès.
Cast
Aleksandr Pushkin
Natalie Pushkina
Baron Benkendorf
Poletika
Krylov
Gogol
Danzas
Nikolas the I'st
Baron Dantes
Vyasemskiy
Aleksandra, Nathalie's sister
Zhukovskiy
Bulgarin
Nikita
Yekaterina, Nathalie's sister
Crew
Director
Director
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Art Direction