Drama · United States of America · 1916 · 50m

The Sowers

Director

Cast

Blanche Sweet as Karin Dolokhof Thomas Meighan as Prince Paul Alexis Mabel Van Buren as Princess Tanya Ernest Joy as Count Egor Strannik Theodore Roberts as Boris Dolokhof Horace B. Carpenter as Chief of Secret Police

Crew

Marion Fairfax — Writer Henry Seton Merriman — Writer

Synopsis

Headed by a young nobleman, the Russian League of Freedom determines to free the peasants from oppression by the government. Prince Paul Alexis is in love with Karin Dolokhof, daughter of the chancellor. Both are working for the league. Shortly after they announce their engagement the prince receives word from the Czar that he must marry the Princess Tanya, for political reasons.

Key Collaborators

William C. deMille Director Frank Reicher Director Marion Fairfax Writer Henry Seton Merriman Writer

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