Le Sergent X (1932) Directed by Vladimir Strizhevsky
Drama
Film Synopsis
A young Russian officer who was thought to be dead enlists in the
Foreign Legion. Here, he is surprised to find that his wife has
married another man, a captain. The latter senses something is
amiss, but the Russian officer cannot bring himself to break up the
harmonious marriage and decides to go away.
Script: Ivan Loukach,
Vladimir Strizhevsky,
A. Loukine,
Simon Gantillon (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Georges Clerc, Nikolai Toporkoff
Music: Henri Forterre, René Mercier
Cast: Ivan Mozzhukhin (Jean Renault),
Suzy Vernon (Olga),
Jean Angelo (Chardin),
Suzanne Stanley (Djanni),
Bill Bocket (Christophe),
Léon Courtois (Grégoire),
Nicole de Rouves (Jeanne),
Michel Monda (Georges),
Massazza (Truzzi),
Lars Birbach (Schwartz),
Tukchtiaeff (Shika)
Country: France / Germany
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 87 min
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