The Poet and the Tsar

Tsar Nicholas I is enamoured by Natalia, the wife of Alexander Pushkin. To cover his tracks, the tsar encourages the suit of Georges d'Anthès, a French officer, with the help of Count Alexander von Benckendorff. Pushkin hears rumours of D’Anthès’s love for his wife and challenges him to a duel. The officer attempts to save his life by marrying Natalia’s sister Ekaterina. Returning from his country estate, Pushkin receives anonymous letters and insists on a duel with D’Anthès.

Country:

Soviet Union

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

95 minutes

Year:

1927

Director:

Vladimir Gardin

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Company:

Sovkino

Cast:

Aleksandr Pushkin

Natalie Pushkina

Nikolas the I'st

Baron Dantes

Vyasemskiy

Crew:

Director

Director

Director of Photography

Art Direction

Director of Photography