Darkest Russia

Darkest Russia (1917) is a drama, history film directed by Travers Vale.

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.

Cast

Alice Brady

Ilda Barosky

John Bowers

Alexis Nazimoff

Kate Lester

Katherine Karischeff

Jack Drumier

Count Paul Nazimoff

Lillian Cook

Olga

Herbert Barrington

Nicholai

J. Herbert Frank

Constantine Karischeff

Norbert Wicki

Ivan Barosky

Frank DeVernon

Grand Duke

Boris Korlin

Barosky