The Cossacks (1928): Cast
The Cossacks is a 1928 drama directed by George W. Hill, starring Paul Hurst as Sitchi, John Gilbert and Nils Asther. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- George W. Hill
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Cossacks About?
The premise of The Cossacks without spoilers.
Set against the rugged Caucasus, the film follows a stirring romance amid hard‑riding cavalry and desperate battles, depicting Cossack life with its blend of war and chivalry. It offers a vivid, faithful picturization of Leo Tolstoy’s celebrated novel, bringing its passionate characters and stark frontier to the screen.
The Cossacks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wrestling
- prayer
- spitting in someone's face
- trick riding
- 1850s
- church bell
- russian orthodox
- caucasian war
- gilbert and adoree
- royal marriage
- romantic rival
- whipping punishment
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- based on the novel of the same name
- lost love
- war wound
- mounted warrior
- festival
- tavern
- landslide
- race against time
- childhood sweethearts
- public humiliation
- tortured to death
- turkish cavalry
- marauders
- russian literature on screen
- blood thirst
- escape from prison
- royalty
- haymaking
- woman in jeopardy
- romantic fantasy
- reference to moscow russia
- murder of a prince
- enemy ambush
- literacy
- russian czar
- tortured prisoner
- romantic reconciliation
- carpathian mountains
- cossack dancer
- rescue attempt
- infidelity
- village life
- hostage rescue
- pacifist
- taken hostage
- russian orthodox wedding
- battle
- ridicule
The Cossacks Cast & Characters
Paul Hurst leads the cast as Sitchi, with John Gilbert as Lukashka and Nils Asther as Prince Olenin Stieshneff. Directed by George W. Hill; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director George W. Hill
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Paul Hurst as Sitchi -
John Gilbert as Lukashka - Nils Asther as Prince Olenin Stieshneff
- Lou Costello
Also Starring in The Cossacks
· 7 more- Ernest Torrence Ivan
- Dale Fuller Ulitka (Maryana's mother)
- Yorke Sherwood Uncle Eroshka
- Renée Adorée Maryana
- Mary Alden Lukashka's mother
- Joseph Marievsky Turkish Spy
- Josephine Borio Stepka
The Cossacks Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Die Kosaken” and “Cossacos!”.
- Also known as
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- Die Kosaken
- Cossacos!
- Козаки
- 哥萨克
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The Cossacks FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Cossacks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Cossacks?
The Cossacks runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The Cossacks released?
The Cossacks was released on June 23, 1928.
Who directed The Cossacks?
The Cossacks was directed by George W. Hill.
More films by George W. Hill Who is in the cast of The Cossacks?
The Cossacks stars Paul Hurst as Sitchi, John Gilbert as Lukashka and Nils Asther as Prince Olenin Stieshneff, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Cossacks have a post-credit scene?
No. The Cossacks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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