Le Sergent X (1932)
Directed by Vladimir Strizhevsky

Drama

Film Synopsis

A young Russian officer who was thought to be dead enlists in the Foreign Legion.  Here, he is surprised to find that his wife has married another man, a captain.  The latter senses something is amiss, but the Russian officer cannot bring himself to break up the harmonious marriage and decides to go away.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Vladimir Strizhevsky
  • Script: Ivan Loukach, Vladimir Strizhevsky, A. Loukine, Simon Gantillon (dialogue)
  • Cinematographer: Georges Clerc, Nikolai Toporkoff
  • Music: Henri Forterre, René Mercier
  • Cast: Ivan Mozzhukhin (Jean Renault), Suzy Vernon (Olga), Jean Angelo (Chardin), Suzanne Stanley (Djanni), Bill Bocket (Christophe), Léon Courtois (Grégoire), Nicole de Rouves (Jeanne), Michel Monda (Georges), Massazza (Truzzi), Lars Birbach (Schwartz), Tukchtiaeff (Shika)
  • Country: France / Germany
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 87 min

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