The White Eagle
Белый орёл
Synopsis
The film is based on The Governor, a play by Leonid Andreyev. V.I. Kachalov plays the governor of a small Russian province who tries to treat the people under his authority with kindness and equanimity. But when a local factory goes on strike, the governor buckles under to pressure from the Tzar and orders the wholesale slaughter of the strikers. He pays for this betrayal of his trust with his life -- at the hands of a courageous Bolshevik spy.
Top Cast
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Vasiliy Kachalov
Governor
Anna Sten
Governess
Vsevolod Meyerhold
State official
Ivan Chuvelyov
Provocator
Andrey Petrovsky
Police general
Pyotr Repnin
Archbishop
Yury Vasilchikov
Official
Mikhail Zharov
Official
Yelena Volkonskaya
Governor's wife
Alexandr Gromov
Revolutionary
Aleksandr Chistyakov
State prisoner
Nikolay Muratov
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1929
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakov Protazanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleg Leonidov, Yakov Urinov, Yakov Protazanov, Leonid Andreyev, Nikolay Muratov
- Original Title
- Белый орёл
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakov Protazanov
Oleg Leonidov, Yakov Urinov, Yakov Protazanov, Leonid Andreyev, Nikolay Muratov
Pyotr Yermolov
Department Leadership Roster
Yakov Protazanov
Director
Pyotr Yermolov
Director of Photography
Oleg Leonidov
Writer
Yakov Urinov
Writer
Yakov Protazanov
Writer
Isaak Rabinovich
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Eagle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The White Eagle about?
The film is based on The Governor, a play by Leonid Andreyev. V.I. Kachalov plays the governor of a small Russian province who tries to treat the people under his authority with kindness and equanimity. But when a local factory goes on strike, the governor buckles under to pressure from the Tzar and orders the wholesale slaughter of the strikers. He pays for this betrayal of his trust with his life -- at the hands of a courageous Bolshevik spy.
Who directed The White Eagle?
The White Eagle was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
Who stars in The White Eagle?
The principal cast of The White Eagle includes Vasiliy Kachalov, Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Ivan Chuvelyov, Andrey Petrovsky.
When was The White Eagle released and how long is it?
The White Eagle was released in 1928 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.