A meta-narrative tracking the adaptation, filming, and release of a 1930 German historical drama.
The project begins with the adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's 1912 novella Hadji Murat, establishing the historical drama framework.
The production team moves between Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and outdoor locations in Nice, Switzerland, and the French Alps.
The original silent footage undergoes editing, followed by the later addition of a synchronized soundtrack.
The completed film is prepared for public exhibition, culminating in its official debut at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in January 1930.
Ivan Mozzhukhin is a "...hot-headed Caucasian mountaineer leader whose irrational behavior comes to the attention of the Czar . Hoping to use Hajji Murad as a go-between in his plans to conquer the Caucasus mountaineers, the Russian ruler finds that the hero is not so easily manipulated. Rescuing the beautiful Saira from the Czar's clutches, Hajji Murad leads the mountain people's revolt against the despotic regent." Needless to say, the film ends in tragedy.
Alexandre Volkoff
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