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The Volga Boatman
UNITED STATES · 1926

The Volga Boatman

Cecil B. DeMille
Russian Revolution class conflict forbidden romance peasant uprising political upheaval
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Synopsis

During the Russian Revolution Princess Vera, though betrothed to Prince Dimitri, is attracted to the peasant Feodor.

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