Siberia
“Shows the horrors of the Siberian salt mines, the mutiny of political exiles and love and romance that triumphed despite oppression.”
Synopsis
Officer in the Imperial Russian Army, Petroff, is in love with Sonia, a schoolteacher who casts her lot with revolutionaries. During a time of suppression, she is exiled with her brother to Siberia. There Petroff is sent in the discharge of his official duties and secretly renews their romance. When the Bolsheviki overthrow the government, Sonia is freed and aids in the escape of Petroff, who incurs the enmity of Egor, the revolutionary leader, because he is a royalist. Together they escape across the frozen wastes in a sledge, pursued by wolves and Egor, who has used patriotism as a cloak to conceal personal ambitions.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Alma Rubens
Sonia Vronsky
Edmund Lowe
Leonid Petroff
Lou Tellegen
Egor Kaplan
Tom Santschi
Alexis Vetkin
Paul Panzer
Commandant
Vadim Uraneff
Kyrill Vronsky
Lilyan Tashman
Beautiful Blonde
Helena D'Algy
Beautiful Brunette
James A. Marcus
Andrei Vronsky
Daniel Makarenko
Governor
Harry Gripp
Ivan the Nameless
Sammy Blum
Feodor
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 28, 1926
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Victor Schertzinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Bartley Campbell, Nicholas Dunaew, Eve Unsell
- Original Title
- Siberia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Victor Schertzinger
Bartley Campbell, Nicholas Dunaew, Eve Unsell
Department Leadership Roster
Victor Schertzinger
Director
Eve Unsell
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Siberia.
Similar Titles to Siberia
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
10.0
10.0
8.0
7.0
10.0
9.0
8.0
8.0
More Like Siberia
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Siberia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Siberia about?
Officer in the Imperial Russian Army, Petroff, is in love with Sonia, a schoolteacher who casts her lot with revolutionaries. During a time of suppression, she is exiled with her brother to Siberia. There Petroff is sent in the discharge of his official duties and secretly renews their romance. When the Bolsheviki overthrow the government, Sonia is freed and aids in the escape of Petroff, who incurs the enmity of Egor, the revolutionary leader, because he is a royalist. Together they escape across the frozen wastes in a sledge, pursued by wolves and Egor, who has used patriotism as a cloak to conceal personal ambitions.
Who directed Siberia?
Siberia was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
Who stars in Siberia?
The principal cast of Siberia includes Alma Rubens, Edmund Lowe, Lou Tellegen, Tom Santschi, Paul Panzer.
When was Siberia released and how long is it?
Siberia was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Siberia?
Siberia holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).