The Cossack Whip
Feodor Turov, chief of the Tsar's secret police, dispatches his Cossacks to brutally suppress a village suspected of harboring rebels. The massacre claims nearly every soul, including young Katerina, whipped to death. Her sister Darya escapes to England, swearing a solemn vow of vengeance. Years later, she returns to Russia as a world-renowned prima ballerina. Turov, utterly captivated, secures a meeting. With feigned coyness, Darya requests a tour of a prison first, but her designs for the official are far more terrifying than anything he has planned for her.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1916 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | John H. Collins |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 8.0/10 (2 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
This 1916 silent drama unfolds as a precise mechanism of revenge, where each frame measures a step toward retribution. The film masterfully contrasts the opulence of ballet with the brutal chill of memory, building palpable tension.
What lingers after the final reel is the sophisticated psychological duel, remarkably advanced for its era, where art becomes the weapon and a prison tour serves as the stage for icy, calculated justice. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: John H. Collins
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The ominous glitter of imperial salons, starkly contrasted with the grim shadow of Cossack raids.
🎭 Cast
Viola Dana
Darya Orlinsky
Grace Williams
Katerina Orlinsky
Bob Walker
Alexis (as Bob Walker)
Frank Farrington
Ivan Turov - Cossack Officer
Richard Tucker
Sergius Kordkin
Sally Crute
Mme. Alla Pojeska
William Wadsworth
Orlinsky - Darya's Father
Robert Brower
Andre Lukovsky
Saul Harrison
Misha Lukovsky
Franklyn Hanna
Feodor Turov - Prefect of Police
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