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At the Order of the Czar (1954)

At the Order of the Czar poster
Original title
Par ordre du tsar
Directed by
André Haguet
Genre
drama
Country
Germany, France
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A historical drama set in Russia concerning a military officer caught between duty and love. The story involves imperial orders and personal sacrifice.

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What happens

At the Order of the Czar (French: Par ordre du tsar) is a 1954 French-West German historical drama film directed by André Haguet and starring Michel Simon, Colette Marchand and Jacques François. A separate German-language version Hungarian Rhapsody was also produced. Shooting took place at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location in Paris and the French Riviera. The film's sets were designed by the art director Roland Quignon. It was shot in Gevacolor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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