George Seroff

Drama of plot and intrigue in Imperial Russia.

Maldone est un ouvrier du canal, après s'être enfui de son domaine familial. Il tombe amoureux de Zita, une jeune gitane, lors d'une fête locale. Cependant, après la mort de son frère, Maldone est rappelé pour gérer le domaine. Là, il reprend la vie de propriétaire terrien et épouse la fille d'un voisin. Des années plus tard, Maldone est toujours obsédé par Zita.

Ivan Mozzhukhin is a "...hot-headed Caucasian mountaineer leader whose irrational behavior comes to the attention of the Czar . Hoping to use Hajji Murad as a go-between in his plans to conquer the Caucasus mountaineers, the Russian ruler finds that the hero is not so easily manipulated. Rescuing the beautiful Saira from the Czar's clutches, Hajji Murad leads the mountain people's revolt against the despotic regent." Needless to say, the film ends in tragedy.

Three friends meet a woman on their holiday from city life. Things turn ugly pretty fast.

One of the last of the silent Sherlock films.