Michel Strogoff

“«Cast of 6,000. Magnificent Spectacle in full color»”

Adapted from Jules Verne's 1876 novel Michael Strogoff, the film tells the tale of a Russian courier named Michael Strogoff who has to dash across Russia with a vital message for the tsar's brother, wrestling with bears and fighting off ferocious Tatar rebels along the way. Captured by the Tatars, he is brought before their leader and blinded with a red hot sword by the executioner.

Director

Viktor Tourjansky

Novela

Jules Verne

Screenplay

Boris de Fast

Music

Werner R. Heymann

Status

Released

Release date

30/06/1926

Original language

French