Fragment of an Empire

Director: Friedrich Ermler Friedrich Ermler

Overview

This film focuses on a sergeant in the army of the Czar who loses track of his lovely wife. By the time he's discovered that his bride has re-married to an aristocrat, the sergeant has experienced a political epiphany, disdaining Imperialism in favor of the burgeoning Bolshevist movement.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/09/2019
UPC:	0617311686597
Original Release:	1929
Source:	Flicker Alley
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[B&W]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	1:50:00
Sales rank:	30,140

Special Features

Restoring Fragment of an Empire: A demonstration of the film's restoration produced by film restorer Robert Byrne; Narration Track: Commentary track featuring Russian film historian and Curator Peter Bagrov and film restorer Robert Byrne; Poster Gallery: Original poster artwork and vintage marketing materials; Souvenir Booklet: Featuring an essay by Russian film historian and curator, Peter Bagrov on the historical importance of this film in Soviet Cinema

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Emil Gal	Actor
Sergey Gerasimov	Actor
Yakov Gudkin	Actor
Ursula Krug	Actor
Varvara Myasnikova	Actor
Fedor Nikitin	Actor
Lyudmila Semenova	Actor
Valery Solovtsov	Actor
Vyacheslav Viskovsky	Actor

Technical Credits