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1928 · 113 mins · English
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Directed by
Ernst Lubitsch
Starring
Lewis Stone, Emil Jannings, Neil Hamilton, Harry Cording, Florence Vidor, Vera Voronina

Set in 18th‑century Russia, the film follows Czar Paul, whose reign is plagued by murderous conspiracies. He places his sole trust in Count Pahlen, a loyal friend tasked with safeguarding the troubled monarch. As the czar’s increasingly brutal actions horrify the court, Pahlen is forced to contemplate a drastic solution to end the madness and protect the nation.

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