Underplayed Gems

Cross and Mauser (1925)

Cross and Mauser poster
Original title
Крест и маузер
Directed by
Vladimir Gardin
Genre
silent film, adventure film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
4.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

In early Soviet Russia a Catholic priest works as a spy for foreign intelligence. After facing his past he tries to make amends but is betrayed and dies.

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What happens

Cross and Mauser (Russian: Крест и Маузер, romanized: Krest i mauzer) is a 1925 Soviet silent adventure film directed by Vladimir Gardin. The film set in early Soviet Russia, depicts a Catholic priest secretly working for foreign intelligence who is forced to confront his dark past and atone for his sins, leading to a tragic betrayal and death. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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