Flag of the Nation
Флаг нации
Synopsis
In the United States, oil magnate Johnston backs Roberts, a ruthless political candidate who has his main rival murdered and rises to the governorship. When journalist Jack Lawrence exposes Roberts’s corruption, the authorities crush a workers’ strike and silence the newspaper, ultimately framing Lawrence for murder and executing him.
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Boris Azarov
Jack Lawrens
Igor Chernyak
Johnston’s Eldest Son
Nina Shaternikova
Little Jenny
Gennadi Michurin
Kurt – engineer, editor of the Worker’s Newspaper
Boris Feodosyev
Banker’s Secretary
Pyotr Podvalniy
Bishop
Yuri Lavrov
Billy, Correspondent
Iona Biy-Brodskiy
Man Speaking on the Telephone
Georg Martin
Governor Roberts
Pavel Naumov
Mr. Johnston
Serhii Minin
Harry
Yevgeniy Vilbushevich
Mr. Smith
Semyon Timoshenko
Elena Volyntseva
Woman in the Church
Ursula Krug
Secretary
Arnold Arnold
Operator (uncredited)
Boris Shlikhting
Photographer (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Smidtgof
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Smidtgof
- Original Title
- Флаг нации
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Sovkino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Smidtgof
Vladimir Smidtgof
Vladimir Danashevsky
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Smidtgof
Director
Vladimir Smidtgof
Writer
Evgeny Eney
Production Design
Yevgenia Slovtsova
Production Design
Vladimir Danashevsky
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flag of the Nation
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What is Flag of the Nation about?
In the United States, oil magnate Johnston backs Roberts, a ruthless political candidate who has his main rival murdered and rises to the governorship. When journalist Jack Lawrence exposes Roberts’s corruption, the authorities crush a workers’ strike and silence the newspaper, ultimately framing Lawrence for murder and executing him.
Who directed Flag of the Nation?
Flag of the Nation was directed by Vladimir Smidtgof.
Who stars in Flag of the Nation?
The principal cast of Flag of the Nation includes Boris Azarov, Igor Chernyak, Nina Shaternikova, Gennadi Michurin, Boris Feodosyev.
When was Flag of the Nation released and how long is it?
Flag of the Nation was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.