Storm Over Asia (1928)
Pudovokin's Remarkable Film Of The East In Revolt
In 1918 a young and simple Mongol herdsman and trapper is cheated out of a valuable fox fur by a European capitalist fur trader. Ostracized from the trading post, he escapes to the hills after brawling with the trader who cheated him. In 1920 he becomes a Soviet partisan, and helps the partisans fight for the Soviets against the occupying British army. However he is captured by the British when they try to requisition cattle from the herdsmen at the same time as the commandant meets with a reincarnated Grand Lama. After the trapper is shot, the army discovers an amulet that suggests he is a direct descendant of Genghis Khan. They find him still alive, so the army restores his health and plans to use him as the head of a puppet regime. The trapper is thus thrust into prominence as he is placed in charge of the puppet government. By the end, however, the "puppet" turns against his masters in an outburst of fury.
Cast
- Valéry Inkijinoff - Bair
- I. Dedintsev - The British Commandant
- Aleksandr Chistyakov - The Russian Rebel Leader
- Anel Sudakevich - Commandant's blonde daughter
- Boris Barnet - English soldier, pipe smoker
- Karl Gurnyak - English soldier
- Vladimir Tsoppi - Henry Hughes
- L. Belinskaïa - The Commandant's Wife
- Fyodor Ivanov - The Lama
Screenplay
Keywords
fur trapping, partisan, silent film, mongol
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Storm Over Asia about?
- In 1918 a young and simple Mongol herdsman and trapper is cheated out of a valuable fox fur by a European capitalist fur trader. Ostracized from the trading post, he escapes to the hills after brawling with the trader who cheated him. In 1920 he becomes a Soviet partisan, and helps the partisans fight for the Soviets against the occupying British army. However he is captured by the British when they try to requisition cattle from the herdsmen at the same time as the commandant meets with a reincarnated Grand Lama. After the trapper is shot, the army discovers an amulet that suggests he is a direct descendant of Genghis Khan. They find him still alive, so the army restores his health and plans to use him as the head of a puppet regime. The trapper is thus thrust into prominence as he is placed in charge of the puppet government. By the end, however, the "puppet" turns against his masters in an outburst of fury.
- Who directed Storm Over Asia?
- Storm Over Asia was directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin.
- Who stars in Storm Over Asia?
- Storm Over Asia stars Valéry Inkijinoff, I. Dedintsev, Aleksandr Chistyakov, Anel Sudakevich, Boris Barnet, Karl Gurnyak.
- How long is Storm Over Asia?
- Storm Over Asia has a runtime of 2h 7m (127 minutes).
- What genre is Storm Over Asia?
- Storm Over Asia is a Drama, War, History film.
- Where was Storm Over Asia produced?
- Storm Over Asia was produced in Soviet Union.