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The Eagle

1925 · 1h 13m · UNRATED Adventure, Drama, Romance
Directed by Clarence Brown

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Vladimir Dubrouvsky, a lieutenant in the Russian army, catches the eye of Czarina Catherine II. He spurns her advances and flees, and she puts out a warrant for his arrest, dead or alive. Vladimir learns that his father's lands have been taken by the evil Kyrilla Troekouroff, and his father dies. He dons a black mask, and becomes the outlaw The Black Eagle. He enters the Troekouroff household disguised as a French instructor for Kyrilla's daughter Mascha. He is after vengeance, but instead falls in love with Mascha.

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This is a satisfying picture in which Mr. Brown introduces some interesting touches.

Mordaunt Hall, New York Times

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