''Count Kostia'' (French: ''Le comte Kostia'') is a 1925 French silent

historical film A historical drama (also period drama, period piece or just period) is a dramatic work set in the past, usually used in the context of film and television, which presents historical events and characters with varying degrees of fiction such as ...

directed by Jacques Robert and starring

Conrad Veidt Hans Walter Conrad Veidt ( , ; 22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943) was a German and British actor. He attracted early attention for his roles in the films ''Different from the Others'' (1919), ''The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (1920), and ''The Man ...

, Genica Athanasiou and Claire Darcas.Soister p.175-76 It is based on the 1863 novel of the same title by Victor Cherbuliez which is set in the

Russian Empire The Russian Empire was an empire that spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917. At its height in the late 19th century, it covered about , roughl ...

. It is a lost film.

Cast

In alphabetical order * Genica Athanasiou as Stéphane * Louise Barthe * Pierre Daltour as Gilbert de Saville * Claire Darcas as Comtesse Kostia *

Henri Desmarets Henri Desmarets (February 1661 – 7 September 1741) was a French composer of the Baroque music, Baroque period primarily known for his stage works, although he also composed sacred music as well as secular cantatas, songs and instrumenta ...

as Ivan * Milton J. Fahrney as Fritz * Robby Guichard * Yvette Langlais *

André Nox André Nox (1869–1946) was a French film actor.Goble p.28 Selected filmography * '' The Jackals'' (1917) * ''Vertigo'' (1917) * ''Sharks'' (1917) * '' The Fugitive'' (1920) * '' Lord Arthur Savile's Crime'' (1922) *'' After Love'' (1924) * '' C ...

as Vladimir Paulitch *

Paul Pauley Paul Pauley (1886–1938) was a French stage and film actor.Goble p.39 Selected filmography * '' Count Kostia'' (1925) * ''The Man in Evening Clothes'' (1931) * ''Black and White'' (1931) * ''Aces of the Turf'' (1932) * ''Make-Up'' (1932) * ''Ét ...

as Le pope Alexis * Florence Talma as Madame Lerins *

as Comte Kostia

References

Bibliography

* John T. Soister. ''Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography''. McFarland, 2002.

External links

* 1925 films 1920s historical drama films Films directed by Jacques Robert French silent feature films 1920s French-language films Films set in the 19th century Films set in Russia French black-and-white films 1925 drama films Silent French historical drama films 1920s French films French-language historical drama films {{historic-film-stub