A Russian officer rescues the wanted anarchist Vera Maretskaja. A romance arises between them, but the secret police arrests the officer in a restaurant and expels him to Siberia on charges of aiding the revolutionaries.
Is it worth the watch? If you like your cinema with a side of historical grit and don't mind black-and-white pacing that takes its sweet time, sure. Go for it. But if you need snappy dialogue or constant action, stay away. This is for people who enjoy looking at old faces and wondering what they were actually thinking ...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Kalle Kaarna
Edward LeSaint
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"Is it worth the watch? If you like your cinema with a side of historical grit and don't mind black-and-white pacing that takes its sweet time, sure. Go for it. But if you need snappy dialogue or constant action, stay away. This is for people who enjoy looking at old faces and wondering what they were actually thinking during the long, silent shots. There is this moment in the restaurant—the lighting is so thick it feels like you're breathing in the cigar smoke. The arrest happens so fast it alm..."
Hertha von Maydell, Friedrich von Maydell, Vitalis von Plato
Finland
