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Short adventure drama

The Nihilists (1905): Cast

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The Nihilists is a 1905 short adventure drama directed by Wallace McCutcheon Sr., starring Edward Dillon. It runs 11 minutes.

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The Nihilists (1905) movie poster
Released
Runtime
11 min
Genres
Adventure , Crime , Drama
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Nihilists About?

The premise of The Nihilists without spoilers.

A once‑happy Russian household is shattered after the family patriarch is arrested for treason. Grief drives his wife into the covert circle of nihilists, where she receives orders to carry out a terrorist act. The drama adapts Oscar Wilde’s play “Vera; or, The Nihilists.”

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Cast & crew

The Nihilists Cast

Edward Dillon stars in The Nihilists. Directed by Wallace McCutcheon Sr..

From the director

More from Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

More films directed by Wallace McCutcheon Sr.: The Invisible Fluid, When Knights Were Bold, The Sculptor’s Nightmare and Her First Adventure.

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The Nihilists FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Nihilists, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Nihilists?

The Nihilists runs 11 minutes.

When was The Nihilists released?

The Nihilists was released on March 27, 1905.

Who directed The Nihilists?

The Nihilists was directed by Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

More films by Wallace McCutcheon Sr.

Who is in the cast of The Nihilists?

The Nihilists stars Edward Dillon.

Does The Nihilists have a post-credit scene?

No. The Nihilists has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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