In the Clutches of the Soviets (1926)
Original title: В пазурах Радвлади
In the Clutches of the Soviets is a 1926 Ukrainian-language movie directed by Panteleymon Sazonov, with a running time of 1h 16m. It stars Konstantin Garin, Leonid Chembarsky and Bella Beletskaya.
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.
Cast
- Konstantin Garin as Wolfer, Manufacturer
- Leonid Chembarsky as Krasetskiy, Wolfer's Friend
- Bella Beletskaya as Rita
- Aleksandr Nikitin as Wolfer's Lackey
- Aleksandr Sashin as Wolfer's Lackey
- Aleksandr Chuverov as Estate Manager
- Anton Klimenko as Street Sweeper
- Aleksandr Dobrodeyev as Doorman
- Oksana Podlesnaya as Housemaid
- Bachinskaya as Cook
- Vasyl Liudvynskyi as Vaska, Little Boy
- A. Olenich-Alekseyeva as Vaska's Mother