The Dagger Woman
Женщина с кинжалом
“Based on Leonid Andreyev's play Ekaterina Ivanovna.”
Synopsis
Ivan Savonsky, popular society artist, meets Olga Kartoff, a young woman high in social circles, and while she is instantly attracted by him, he sees in her only the perfect model for his picture, "The Dagger Woman." Studying her, and by carefully playing on her emotions he gains her confidence, and afterward she consents to pose for him. The picture completed, she is grieved and then angered to discover that Ivan's interest rests solely in it, and how it will fare at the exhibition. She pleads with him in vain. The picture is pronounced a masterpiece, and Ivan is in his triumph as he returns to his studio. Here Olga has secreted herself. Humiliated by the reports circulated regarding herself and the artist, and unable longer to bear his disinterest she plunges a dagger to his heart and kills him.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakov Protazanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonid Andreyev, Nicolas Rimsky
- Original Title
- Женщина с кинжалом
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Yermoliev
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakov Protazanov
Leonid Andreyev, Nicolas Rimsky
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Rimsky
Writer
Yakov Protazanov
Director
Vladimir Ballyuzek
Production Design
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What is The Dagger Woman about?
Ivan Savonsky, popular society artist, meets Olga Kartoff, a young woman high in social circles, and while she is instantly attracted by him, he sees in her only the perfect model for his picture, "The Dagger Woman." Studying her, and by carefully playing on her emotions he gains her confidence, and afterward she consents to pose for him. The picture completed, she is grieved and then angered to discover that Ivan's interest rests solely in it, and how it will fare at the exhibition. She pleads with him in vain. The picture is pronounced a masterpiece, and Ivan is in his triumph as he returns to his studio. Here Olga has secreted herself. Humiliated by the reports circulated regarding herself and the artist, and unable longer to bear his disinterest she plunges a dagger to his heart and kills him.
Who directed The Dagger Woman?
The Dagger Woman was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
Who stars in The Dagger Woman?
The principal cast of The Dagger Woman includes Ivan Mosjoukine, Olga Gzovskaya, Nikolai Panov, Zoia Karabanova.
When was The Dagger Woman released and how long is it?
The Dagger Woman was released in 1916 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Is The Dagger Woman based on a book or true story?
The Dagger Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonid Andreyev".