Summaries

Sergeant Gischa Patrotkin (Chester Morris), a simple-minded Russian soldier, escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp. He hides out for awhile with a peasant girl named Babka (Betty Compson), but finally his longing for his homeland overcomes him. Wearing the identity of a dead Russian spy he is soon recaptured by the Germans and sentenced to death. The German ruthlessness and disdain for justice is driven home when proof of his innocence of being the spy is brushed aside.—Les Adams <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • pre code film
  • russian soldier
  • german prisoner of war camp
  • eastern front of world war i
  • prisoner of war camp escapee
Genres
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
  • War
Release date Feb 22, 1930
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Passed
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies RKO Radio Pictures

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.20 : 1

Synopsis

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