By the Law (1926): Cast & Where to Watch
By the Law is a 1926 action western directed by Lev Kuleshov, starring Sergei Komarov as Hans Nelson, Vladimir Fogel and Alexandra Khokhlova. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes. Stream it on JustWatch TV and Kanopy.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Lev Kuleshov
- Studio
- Goskino USSR
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is By the Law About?
The premise of By the Law without spoilers.
When a prospector murders two of his companions during a Yukon gold rush expedition, the remaining pair are forced to bind and guard the killer through a brutal winter. Over months of isolation and mounting tension, they struggle to keep him restrained long enough to hand him over to the authorities.
By the Law Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- tragic accident
- traumatic
- paranoia
- sadism
- torture
- female amateur sleuth
- based on article
- snowglobe
- gunshot
- norwegian
- blood
- whistler mountain british columbia canada
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- dark secret
- yukon
- murder
- alaska
- based on novel
- slow motion scene
- kidnapping
Where to Watch By the Law
Stream it on JustWatch TV and Kanopy. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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By the Law Cast & Characters
Sergei Komarov leads the cast as Hans Nelson, with Vladimir Fogel as Michael Dennin and Alexandra Khokhlova as Edith Nelson. Directed by Lev Kuleshov; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lev Kuleshov
- Sergei Komarov as Hans Nelson
- Vladimir Fogel as Michael Dennin
- Alexandra Khokhlova as Edith Nelson
- Porfiri Podobed as Dutchy
Also Starring in By the Law
· 2 more- Pyotr Galadzhev Harky
- Fred Forell Jack
By the Law Videos
The clip of By the Law.
By the Law Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Sühne” and “Po zakonu”.
- Also known as
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- Sühne
- Po zakonu
- Secondo la legge
- 以法律之名
- Dura lex
- Σύμφωνα με το νόμο
- Pela Lei
- 掟によって
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By the Law FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of By the Law, each answered in a sentence.
How long is By the Law?
By the Law runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was By the Law released?
By the Law was released on December 3, 1926.
Who directed By the Law?
By the Law was directed by Lev Kuleshov.
More films by Lev Kuleshov Who is in the cast of By the Law?
By the Law stars Sergei Komarov as Hans Nelson, Vladimir Fogel as Michael Dennin and Alexandra Khokhlova as Edith Nelson, among 6 credited actors.
Where can I watch By the Law?
In the US, By the Law is streaming on JustWatch TV and Kanopy (availability from JustWatch).
Does By the Law have a post-credit scene?
No. By the Law has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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