A Life for a Life
Жизнь за жизнь
Synopsis
Wealthy Mrs. Khromova has a natural daughter, Musya, and an adopted daughter, Nata. The merchant Zhurov is in love with Nata, and hopes to marry her, but she is non-committal.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 1916
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yevgeni Bauer
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Bauer
- Original Title
- Жизнь за жизнь
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yevgeni Bauer
Yevgeni Bauer, Georges Ohnet
Boris Zavelev
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Department Leadership Roster
Yevgeni Bauer
Director
Yevgeni Bauer
Screenplay
Boris Zavelev
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Producer
Aleksei Utkin
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Life for a Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Life for a Life about?
Wealthy Mrs. Khromova has a natural daughter, Musya, and an adopted daughter, Nata. The merchant Zhurov is in love with Nata, and hopes to marry her, but she is non-committal.
Who directed A Life for a Life?
A Life for a Life was directed by Yevgeni Bauer.
Who stars in A Life for a Life?
The principal cast of A Life for a Life includes Vera Kholodnaya, Olga Rakhmanova, Lidiya Koreneva, Vitold Polonsky, Ivane Perestiani.
When was A Life for a Life released and how long is it?
A Life for a Life was released in 1916 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Is A Life for a Life based on a book or true story?
A Life for a Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Georges Ohnet".