The Prosecutor

Overview

Prosecutor Olsen's lover, the singer-songwriter Betsy, leaves him for a new passion. And he, speaking in court as a prosecutor, remains deaf to the dictates of feelings, a ruthless servant of the harsh Law. Some time later, Betsy kills her new lover in a fit of jealousy; Olsen, who retained his feelings, nevertheless becomes her accuser at the trial. He seeks the condemnation of Betsy, but comes to the realization that he lived unrighteously, allowing himself to be judged, becoming a servant of Themis. Exit in the classic tradition of the great mute: Olsen commits suicide.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 20, 1917

Original language

Russian

Countries

Soviet Union

Production

Yermoliev

Cast

Olga Kondorova,Nathalie Lissenko,Ivan Mosjoukine,Vera Orlova

Director

Yakov Protazanov

Producer

Joseph N. Ermolieff

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0008473