Surrender (1927)
Lea Lyon, the daughter of a rabbi, lives happily with her father in their Gulicinu village, but there are rumblings of war. Soon, the village is overrun with the Imperial troops of the Russian Czar, with Constantine in Imperial command. He is attracted by the beauty of Lea and commands her to come to his quarters. She refuses and he is outraged. He orders the townspeople barred behind their doors and the village burned. Though she loves her honor above everything else, she can not bear to see the villagers suffer, and makes the lonely walk through the village to the Inn.
Director: Edward Sloman
Genre: Drama, Action, Romance
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: January 2, 1927
Cast
- Mary Philbin - Lea Lyon
- Ivan Mosjoukine - Constantine
- Otto Matieson - Joshua
- Nigel De Brulier - Rabbi Mendel Lyon
- Otto Fries - Tarras
- Daniel Makarenko - Russian General
- Lassie Lou Ahern - Little Jewish Girl
- John Bleifer - Peasant Farmer
- Russ Powell - Tavern Keeper
Screenplay
- Sándor Bródy (Theatre Play)
- Edward J. Montagne (Adaptation)
- Charles Kenyon (Adaptation)
- Charles Kenyon (Screenplay)
- Edward J. Montagne (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Gilbert Warrenton
Editing: Edward L. Cahn
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
world war i, rabbi, galicia, spain, war
More Films by Director: Edward Sloman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Surrender about?
- Lea Lyon, the daughter of a rabbi, lives happily with her father in their Gulicinu village, but there are rumblings of war. Soon, the village is overrun with the Imperial troops of the Russian Czar, with Constantine in Imperial command. He is attracted by the beauty of Lea and commands her to come to his quarters. She refuses and he is outraged. He orders the townspeople barred behind their doors and the village burned. Though she loves her honor above everything else, she can not bear to see the villagers suffer, and makes the lonely walk through the village to the Inn.
- Who directed Surrender?
- Surrender was directed by Edward Sloman.
- Who stars in Surrender?
- Surrender stars Mary Philbin, Ivan Mosjoukine, Otto Matieson, Nigel De Brulier, Otto Fries, Daniel Makarenko.
- How long is Surrender?
- Surrender has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Surrender?
- Surrender is a Drama, Action, Romance film.
- Where was Surrender produced?
- Surrender was produced in United States of America.