Prosecutor Olsen's lover, the singer-songwriter Betsy, leaves him for a new passion. And he, speaking in court as a prosecutor, remains deaf to the dictates of feelings, a ruthless servant of the harsh Law. Some time later, Betsy kills her new lover in a fit of jealousy; Olsen, who retained his feelings, nevertheless becomes her accuser at the trial. He seeks the condemnation of Betsy, but comes to the realization that he lived unrighteously, allowing himself to be judged, becoming a servant of Themis. Exit in the classic tradition of the great mute: Olsen commits suicide.
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Nathalie Lissenko
Betty Clay, artist from cafe chantant
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Double Love
The Burning Crucible
Ivan Mosjoukine
Eric Olsen, prosecutor
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The Late Mathias Pascal
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Vera Orlova
Olsen's sister
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Aelita: Queen of Mars
Olga Kondorova
Mother
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Jenny the Maid
Yakov Protazanov Director
First release February 20, 1917 · Produced in Russia · Original title Прокурор
Production
Yermoliev
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Russia
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Original title
Прокурор
Original language
Russian
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No dialogue
Release dates
Russia · February 20, 1917
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No release date listed for United States.
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