Pavel Knorr
The Night Before Christmas (1913)
Based on Gogol's story. It is Christmas Eve, and the town witches’ son, a blacksmith, seeks an honest marriage to his love who wishes for a pair of shoes fit for the Tsarina. A mischievous devil is trapped into providing service to the smith. (more)
Based on Gogol's story. It is Christmas Eve, and the town witches’ son, a blacksmith, seeks an honest marriage to his love who wishes for a pair of shoes fit for the Tsarina. A mischievous devil is trapped into providing service to the smith. (more)
1812 (1912)
Made in 1912, this film has become known as one of the greatest pieces of pre-Soviet cinema. The silent film tells the story of the Patriotic war of 1812 when Napoleon attempted to invade Russia. This joint French and Russian film sparked major excitement in Moscow ... (more)
Made in 1912, this film has become known as one of the greatest pieces of pre-Soviet cinema. The silent film tells the story of the Patriotic war of 1812 when Napoleon attempted to invade Russia. This joint French and Russian film sparked major excitement in Moscow ... (more)
Sorrows of Sarah (1913)
This film captures a stage production at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, accompanied by the choir of Moscow Synagogue. Brothers Isaak and Borukh are both in love with Sarra, but Sarra chooses Isaac and they got married. However, Sarra could not conceive for ten years, ... (more)
This film captures a stage production at Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, accompanied by the choir of Moscow Synagogue. Brothers Isaak and Borukh are both in love with Sarra, but Sarra chooses Isaac and they got married. However, Sarra could not conceive for ten years, ... (more)
Na boykom meste (1911)
Based on the 1865 play of the same name by Alexander Ostrovsky. (more)
Based on the 1865 play of the same name by Alexander Ostrovsky. (more)
The Happiness of Eternal Night (1915)
A blind woman is cured by a doctor, but when her sight is restored she rejects him for his younger brother. (more)
A blind woman is cured by a doctor, but when her sight is restored she rejects him for his younger brother. (more)
Accession of the Romanov Dynasty (1913)
A significant part of the 1912 production "A Life for the Tsar" was used in this film. (more)
A significant part of the 1912 production "A Life for the Tsar" was used in this film. (more)
