Tempest_
In the final days of Czarist Russia, a peasant is raised from the ranks to Lieutenant. The other officers, aristocrats all, resent him, and make his life difficult. He falls in love with a princess, who spurns him. When he is caught in her room, he is stripped of his rank and thrown into prison. Then comes the Red Terror, and the tables are turned.
Starring
John Barrymore, Camilla Horn, Louis Wolheim
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Tempest was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
In the final days of Czarist Russia, a peasant is raised from the ranks to Lieutenant. The other officers, aristocrats all, resent him, and make his life dif...
Tempest is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (7)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (16 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tempest about?
In the final days of Czarist Russia, a peasant is raised from the ranks to Lieutenant. The other officers, aristocrats all, resent him, and make his life difficult. He falls in love with a princess, who spurns him. When he is caught in her room, he is stripped of his rank and thrown into prison. Then comes the Red Terror, and the tables are turned.
How long is Tempest?
Tempest has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Tempest?
The cast of Tempest includes John Barrymore, Camilla Horn, Louis Wolheim, Boris de Fast, George Fawcett.
What is the rating of Tempest?
Tempest has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
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