The Dagger Woman (1916)

Based on Leonid Andreyev's play Ekaterina Ivanovna.

The Dagger Woman (1916) poster

Ivan Savonsky, popular society artist, meets Olga Kartoff, a young woman high in social circles, and while she is instantly attracted by him, he sees in her only the perfect model for his picture, "The Dagger Woman." Studying her, and by carefully playing on her emotions he gains her confidence, and afterward she consents to pose for him. The picture completed, she is grieved and then angered to discover that Ivan's interest rests solely in it, and how it will fare at the exhibition. She pleads with him in vain. The picture is pronounced a masterpiece, and Ivan is in his triumph as he returns to his studio. Here Olga has secreted herself. Humiliated by the reports circulated regarding herself and the artist, and unable longer to bear his disinterest she plunges a dagger to his heart and kills him.

Director: Yakov Protazanov
Genre: Drama
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Production: Yermoliev
Country: Russia
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx

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lost film

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dagger Woman about?
Ivan Savonsky, popular society artist, meets Olga Kartoff, a young woman high in social circles, and while she is instantly attracted by him, he sees in her only the perfect model for his picture, "The Dagger Woman." Studying her, and by carefully playing on her emotions he gains her confidence, and afterward she consents to pose for him. The picture completed, she is grieved and then angered to discover that Ivan's interest rests solely in it, and how it will fare at the exhibition. She pleads with him in vain. The picture is pronounced a masterpiece, and Ivan is in his triumph as he returns to his studio. Here Olga has secreted herself. Humiliated by the reports circulated regarding herself and the artist, and unable longer to bear his disinterest she plunges a dagger to his heart and kills him.
Who directed The Dagger Woman?
The Dagger Woman was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
Who stars in The Dagger Woman?
The Dagger Woman stars Ivan Mosjoukine, Olga Gzovskaya, Nikolai Panov, Zoia Karabanova.
What genre is The Dagger Woman?
The Dagger Woman is a Drama film.
Where was The Dagger Woman produced?
The Dagger Woman was produced in Russia.