Andrey Gromov
1887 - 1922
Умирающий лебедь
Evgeny Bauer
Vera Karalli, Aleksandr Kheruvimov
When Viktor meets Gizella one day beside the lake, he takes an interest in her and begins to call on her regularly. The one passion in the life of Gizella, who is unable to speak, is dancing. When Viktor deceives her and she finds him with another woman, she moves away and begins a career as a ballerina. Later, as she is on tour performing “The Dying Swan”, the artist Glinskiy attends her performance. Glinskiy, whose own obsession is to depict death in his art, becomes fascinated by Gizella, and he is determined to use her as a model for a special project.
The Dying Swan
Миражи
Pyotr Chardynin
Vera Kholodnaya, Arseniy Bibikov
Marianna (Vera Kholodnaia) is a poor but decent girl who is working for the millionaire Dymov. Dymov has a son, a dilettante youngster who with the help of his wealth will seduce Marianna who, besides being poor, decent and talented, has also a fiancée. Marianna doesn't hesitate to leave her family and fiancée in order to obtain the splendid life offered by Dymov Jr. Alas; their romance is short lived.
Mirages
Оборона Севастополя
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov, Vasili Goncharov
Andrej Gromov, Ivan Mosjoukine
First film ever that was shot by two cameras. Set in 1854-1855, in Sevastopol and Yalta during the Crimean War. Admirals Kornilov (Mozzhukhin) and Nakhimov (Gromov) organize the defense during the siege of Sevastopol. Both admirals are killed during the battle, and the city of Sevastopol is taken by the alliance of British, French, Sardinian, and Turkish troops. The legendary feat of Sailor Koshka (Semenov) was staged at original location. The 100 minute-long film was premiered in 1911 at the Livadia, Yalta, palace for the Tsar Nicholas II.
Defence of Sevastopol
Немые свидетели
Evgeny Bauer
Dora Tschitorina, Aleksandr Kheruvimov
In order to allow another servant to go home to be with her children, Nastya agrees to serve in her place, as a maid in the household in which Nastya's grandfather is a porter. Soon afterwards, the woman who owns the house goes on a trip, leaving her son Pavel at home. Pavel is engaged to Ellen, but Ellen flirts openly with other men. Nastya and the servants quickly realize that Ellen is having an ongoing romantic affair with Baron von Rehren. This puts the servants, and especially the sensitive Nastya, in a painfully uncomfortable position.
Silent Witnesses
1812 гoд
Kai Hansen, Vasili Goncharov
Pavel Knorr, Aleksandra Goncharova
«Юбилейная историческая картина Отечественной войны в 4-х частях» — так гласит афиша. Марсельеза, «1812 год» Чайковского, военные марши — за экраном. На экране — длинный ряд картин с Наполеоном, Кутузовым, Ростопчиным и др. Режиссеры заметно тяготеют к известным картинам Верещагина из эпохи двенадцатого года, а «Военный совет в Филях» — точное воспроизведение картины Кившенко.
1812 гoд
Пиковая дама
Pyotr Chardynin
Pavel Biryukov, Aleksandra Goncharova
Based on Pushkin's short story: When his friends play faro, Germann always enjoys watching, but he never gambles himself. One day, as he is watching their game, he learns that an elderly countess staying nearby is said to possess a secret for winning a fortune at the game. Germann is determined to learn this secret from her, and he initiates a romance with her grand-daughter Liza, in order to improve his chances.
The Queen of Spades
Мазепа
Vasili Goncharov
Andrej Gromov, Antonina Pozharskaya
Mazepa, the Ukrainian governor is in love with his goddaughter Maria. He quickly wins her heart. But her old father treats the wooer harshly… Maria runs away. The furious father won’t submit. This intrigue makes the most of the ingredients of historical drama. Maria is confronted to the arbitrary; the young woman is in a dilemma between her love and her family. The tragic outcome is equal to her destiny.
Mazeppa
