The Poet and the Tsar (1927) — Top Movie Database

Production companies : Sovkino /

September 20, 1927 1h 35m Soviet Union Drama Russian More

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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.

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title：The Poet and the Tsar
status：Released
Release date： 1927
Runtime：1h 35m
Genres： Drama ·
Countries of origin： Soviet Union ·
Original Language： Russian ·
Director： Vladimir Gardin / Yevgeni Chervyakov /
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Production companies： Sovkino ·
Overview：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.