Drama ·War · France · 1936 · 1h 23m

Port Arthur

Port-Arthur

Port Arthur poster
Director
Nicolas Farkas
Cast
Danielle Darrieux as Youki Iwamoura Ranewsky Anton Walbrook as (as Adolphe Walbrook) Lt. Boris Ranewsky Jean-Max as Captain Iwamoura, Youki's brother Charles Vanel as Commander Vassidloff Jean Worms as Commander Novitzky Foun-Sen as Youki's Servant
Crew
Jaroslav Tuzar — Director of Photography Otto Heller — Director of Photography Roger Mercanton — Editor Emeric Pressburger — Writer Arnold Lipp — Writer Henri Decoin — Writer
Synopsis

French-language version of Port Arthur (1936), a German language film (q.v.) co-produced by German, French and Czechoslovakian film interests. About espionage, action and romance in the Russo-Japanese War, as the conflict threatens Russian naval officer Boris Ranewsky and his Japanese wife Youki.

Mood & Themes
espionageinterracial marriagecombatrusso-japanese warromantic tragedysuspicion of treason
Key Collaborators
Nicolas Farkas Director Jaroslav Tuzar Director of Photography Otto Heller Director of Photography Roger Mercanton Editor Emeric Pressburger Writer Arnold Lipp Writer Henri Decoin Writer Nicolas Farkas Writer Pierre Frondaie Novel
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