The White Eagle_
The film is based on The Governor, a play by Leonid Andreyev. V.I. Kachalov plays the governor of a small Russian province who tries to treat the people under his authority with kindness and equanimity. But when a local factory goes on strike, the governor buckles under to pressure from the Tzar and orders the wholesale slaughter of the strikers. He pays for this betrayal of his trust with his life -- at the hands of a courageous Bolshevik spy.
Starring
Vasiliy Kachalov, Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The White Eagle was released 98 years ago in 1928.
Overview
The film is based on The Governor, a play by Leonid Andreyev. V.I. Kachalov plays the governor of a small Russian province who tries to treat the people unde...
The White Eagle is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 7m.
CAST (11)
Vasiliy Kachalov
Governor
Anna Sten
Governess
Vsevolod Meyerhold
State official
Ivan Chuvelyov
Provocator
Andrey Petrovsky
Police general
Pyotr Repnin
Archbishop
Yury Vasilchikov
Official
Mikhail Zharov
Official
YV
Yelena Volkonskaya
Governor's wife
Alexandr Gromov
Revolutionary
Aleksandr Chistyakov
State prisoner
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
67 min (1h 7m)
Country
SU
Rating
4.9/10 (8 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The White Eagle about?
The film is based on The Governor, a play by Leonid Andreyev. V.I. Kachalov plays the governor of a small Russian province who tries to treat the people under his authority with kindness and equanimity. But when a local factory goes on strike, the governor buckles under to pressure from the Tzar and orders the wholesale slaughter of the strikers. He pays for this betrayal of his trust with his life -- at the hands of a courageous Bolshevik spy.
How long is The White Eagle?
The White Eagle has a runtime of 67 minutes (1h 7m).
Who stars in The White Eagle?
The cast of The White Eagle includes Vasiliy Kachalov, Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold, Ivan Chuvelyov, Andrey Petrovsky.
What is the rating of The White Eagle?
The White Eagle has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History
