Locksmith and Chancellor
Слесарь и канцлер
Synopsis
The Government of the fictional country Norland has unleashed a war with the neighboring Galikania and is suffering one defeat after another. A group of conspirators who were dissatisfied with this state of affairs, led by the Social Democrat Frank Frey arrange a coup to overthrew the emperor of Norland. But the working class does not like the new order either. Workers expose Frank Frey's policy of continuing the war and a revolution breaks out in the country. The leader of the socialist revolution becomes a mechanic of the name Franz Stark.
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Ivan Khudoleyev
Emperor of Nordlandia
Nikolai Panov
Chancellor von Turau
Nina Tairova
Chancellor's wife
Vladimir Gardin
Gammer, counsellor of Justice
Vladimir Maksimov
Frank Frey, lawyer
Zoya Barantsevich
Countess Mitsi
Iona Talanov
Berenberg
Nikolai Saltykov
Franz Shtark
Liana Iskritskaya-Gardina
Anna
Oleg Frelikh
Leo von Turau
Ivan Kapralov
Robert, Leo's brother
Vera Valitskaya
Lora, Robert's wife
Olga Bystritskaya
Anna, Leo's lover
L. Semenov
Netley, chancellor's secretary
Aleksandra Rebikova
Yevgenii Gryaznov
Karl Tomskyi
Nikolay Popov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Gardin
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Gardin, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Anatoli Lunacharsky
- Original Title
- Слесарь и канцлер
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- VUFKU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Gardin
Vladimir Gardin, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Anatoli Lunacharsky
Yevgeni Slavinsky
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Gardin
Director
Vladimir Gardin
Writer
Yevgeni Slavinsky
Director of Photography
Vladimir Egorov
Production Design
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Writer
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What is Locksmith and Chancellor about?
The Government of the fictional country Norland has unleashed a war with the neighboring Galikania and is suffering one defeat after another. A group of conspirators who were dissatisfied with this state of affairs, led by the Social Democrat Frank Frey arrange a coup to overthrew the emperor of Norland. But the working class does not like the new order either. Workers expose Frank Frey's policy of continuing the war and a revolution breaks out in the country. The leader of the socialist revolution becomes a mechanic of the name Franz Stark.
Who directed Locksmith and Chancellor?
Locksmith and Chancellor was directed by Vladimir Gardin.
Who stars in Locksmith and Chancellor?
The principal cast of Locksmith and Chancellor includes Ivan Khudoleyev, Nikolai Panov, Nina Tairova, Vladimir Gardin, Vladimir Maksimov.
When was Locksmith and Chancellor released and how long is it?
Locksmith and Chancellor was released in 1924 with a total runtime of 54m.