The Death Ray
Луч смерти
Synopsis
In a Western capitalist country where a fascist government attempts to suppress a socialist uprising, revolutionary leader Thomas Lamm is imprisoned by the government but he escapes to the Soviet Union. There, he meets the engineer Podobed who invents the 'death ray' – a device which explodes gunpowder and fuel mixtures at a distance.
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Porfiri Podobed
Podobed, engineer-inventor
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Pater Revo, catholic priest
Sergei Komarov
Tomas Lann
Vladimir Fogel
Fog, fascist
Alexandra Khokhlova
Sharpshooter / Sister Edith
Sergey Khokhlov
Freddie, Edith's son
Inna Stravinskaya
Stoker's daughter
A. Strabinskaya
Shura, Podobed's assistant
Andrei Gorchilin
Rapp, electric technician
Anna Chekulaeva
Rapp's wife
Pyotr Galadzhev
Ruller, factory owner / Circus director
Leonid Obolensky
Hard, leader of fascists
Viktor Pilschikov
Ruller's nephew
Mikhail Doller
Lev Kuleshov
Alexandr Gromov
Factory worker
Andrey Fayt
Agent
Sergey Slyotov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Kuleshov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vsevolod Pudovkin
- Original Title
- Луч смерти
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Studios
- Goskino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Kuleshov
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Aleksandr Levitsky
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Kuleshov
Director
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Writer
Aleksandr Levitsky
Director of Photography
Vasiliy Rakhals
Production Design
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Death Ray
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What is The Death Ray about?
In a Western capitalist country where a fascist government attempts to suppress a socialist uprising, revolutionary leader Thomas Lamm is imprisoned by the government but he escapes to the Soviet Union. There, he meets the engineer Podobed who invents the 'death ray' – a device which explodes gunpowder and fuel mixtures at a distance.
Who directed The Death Ray?
The Death Ray was directed by Lev Kuleshov.
Who stars in The Death Ray?
The principal cast of The Death Ray includes Porfiri Podobed, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Sergei Komarov, Vladimir Fogel, Alexandra Khokhlova.
When was The Death Ray released and how long is it?
The Death Ray was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.