In the Claws of the Soviets
Released: March 23, 1926Runtime: 76 minLanguage: UK
Day in and day out, factory worker Wolfer enjoys his luxurious life. But one day he wakes up after another night of drinking and is horrified to learn that the October Revolution has taken place. It took away the manufacturer's luxurious life. Wolfer's mansion, jewelry, and excess clothes were requisitioned. In the end, the manufacturer has to sweep the streets. He flees to Paris, where he finds a job in a circus with great difficulty.
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Konstantin Garin
as Volfer - industrialist
Leonid Chembarskiy
as Krasetskiy - Volfer's friend
Bella Beletskaya
as Rita
Aleksandr Nikitin
as Volfer's lackey
Aleksandr Sashin
as Volfer's lackey
Aleksandr Chuverov
as Manager
Anton Klimenko
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Oksana Podlesnaya
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Bachinskaya
as Cook
Vasili Lyudvinsky
as Vaska - boy
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