Storm over Asia
(Potomok Chingis-khana)
by Vsevolod Pudovkin
Russia
Script: Osip Brik adapted from I. Novokshenov's novel
Cinematographer: Anatoli Golovnya
Art Directors: Sergei Kozlovsky, M. Aronson
Music: Nikolai Kryukov
Cast: Valéry Inkijinoff, I. Dedintsev, Bilinskaya, Anel Sudakevich, Aleksandr Chistyakov, Viktor Tsoppi, V. Pro, Fyodor Ivanov
Production: Mezrabpom Film
Distribution:
Arkéion Films
12, rue de Chartres
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
France
Tel: 0033 1.46.43.23.59
Fax: 0033 1.46.43.23.50
Mail: [email protected]
Year: 1928
35 mm, B & W, 95 min
OV Russian with French Subtitles
In the early 20ies, the British army is occupying Mongolia, looting and enslaving the people. Rich American traders get gorgeous pelts at a very low price from Mongolian hunters. Bair who has recently been cheated, decides to join the partisans fighting against the interventionist army. While a battle is taking place, he is caught by the British. Among his personal belongings, they find an amulet and a charter from Gengis Khan. To better rule over the whole country of Mongolia, the British decide to turn him into a puppet king. He is dressed with the most sophisticated outfits and surrounded with lavish attention and honours. Instead of co-operating, Bair rebels against the occupants' cruelty and cupidity, and stirs the people to uprising.
