The Mad Emperor
A Feature film of
Production year1938
French release08/06/1938
Runtime1 h 37 min
Synopsis
Drunk with power, Czar Paul I of Russia (Harry Baur) becomes not only a detriment to his countrymen, but also a clear and present danger. Pahlen (Pierre Renoir), military governor of St. Petersburg, sadly realizes that the only hope for Russia's salvation is Paul's death. Despite his patriotic motives, Pahlen is accused of murdering the Czar for his own political gain, forcing him to take very extremes measure to prove his loyalty and sincerity.
Credits
Director (1)
Actors (21)
Production and distribution (3)
- Executive Producer : Société des Productions Cinématographiques F.C.L.
- Film exports/foreign sales : Gaumont
- French distribution : Films Sonores Tobis
Full credits (9)
- Executive Producer : Nicolas Farkas
- Screenwriters : Arnold Lipp, Oscar Ray, Max Maret
- Dialogue Writer : Henri Jeanson
- Director of Photography : Armand Thirard
- Music Composer : Jacques Ibert
- Editor : Roger Spiri-Mercanton
- Costume designer : Boris Bilinsky
- Camera Operator : Louis Née
- Production Designers : Ivan Lochakoff, Vladimir Meingard
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Technical details
- Type : Feature film
- Genres : Fiction
- Sub-genre : Historical, Drama
- Production language : French
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1938
- French release : 08/06/1938
- Runtime : 1 h 37 min
- Current status : Released
- Approval :
- Production formats : 35mm
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
