Tempest

May 27 1928 Not Rated 1h 42m
Drama, Romance

In the final days of Czarist Russia, a peasant is raised from the ranks to Lieutenant. The other officers, aristocrats all, resent him, and make his life difficult. He falls in love with a princess, who spurns him. When he is caught in her room, he is stripped of his rank and thrown into prison. Then comes the Red Terror, and the tables are turned.

Plot

In the final days of Czarist Russia, a peasant is raised from the ranks to Lieutenant. The other officers, aristocrats all, resent him, and make his life difficult. He falls in love with a princess, who spurns him. When he is caught in her room, he is stripped of his rank and thrown into prison. Then comes the Red Terror, and the tables are turned.

Written by

George Marion Jr., Lewis Milestone, Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko

Directed by

Sam Taylor, Lewis Milestone, Viktor Tourjansky

Cast

John Barrymore, Camilla Horn, Louis Wolheim

Crew

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Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 4 wins total

Scores
# of Votes
561
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA