When The Dead Awaken

Overview

The movie takes place in one of the Russian provincial cities during the Civil War. A local priest, together with the ex-estate manager buries count's treasures and disguises it as his nephew's funeral. And when his nephew Nikeshka Vonmiglasov, a former Wrangelian, suddenly appears, he understands that he can profit on his magical "resurrection".

Release Date

25 December 1926

67 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Nikeshka Vonmiglasov
Ardalion Medalionov, telegraph operator
Matvey, priest
Menzurkin, village doctor
Christophora, deacon's daughter
Arsenich
Former count's property manager