Under Western Eyes (1936): Cast
Under Western Eyes is a 1936 drama directed by Marc Allégret, starring Pierre Fresnay as Razumov, Michel Simon and Jean Dasté. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Marc Allégret
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Productions André Daven
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Under Western Eyes About?
The premise of Under Western Eyes without spoilers.
Set amid the political upheaval of 19th‑century Russia, the film follows Razumov, a diligent student poised to enter the czarist bureaucracy, who is inadvertently drawn into a plot to assassinate a government official, thrusting him into the dangerous currents of revolutionary intrigue.
Under Western Eyes Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- guilty conscience
- prime minister
- student
- young
- political activism
- intelligence agent
- police tail
- ring
- death of title character
- traitor
- mole
- suicide attempt
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- reluctant hero
- unlikely hero
- reputation
- underground movement
- mistaken assumption
- blunder
- locked inside apartment
- political neutrality
- apolitical
- academic masters degree
- orphan
- political assassination
- geneva switzerland
- university student
- new year's eve
- moral dilemma
- betrayal
- betrayal of trust
- police commissioner
- police raid
- assassin
- hiding place
- curfew
- revolutionary ideas
- revolutionary
- 1910s
- foreign language adaptation
- based on novel
- character name in title
Under Western Eyes Cast & Characters
Pierre Fresnay leads the cast as Razumov, with Michel Simon as Lespara and Jean Dasté as Georges. Directed by Marc Allégret; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marc Allégret
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Pierre Fresnay as Razumov -
Michel Simon as Lespara -
Jean Dasté as Georges - Vladimir Sokoloff as Le recteur
Also Starring in Under Western Eyes
· 16 more- Roger Legris Le photographe
- Jean-Louis Barrault Haldin
- Pierre Renoir Un Policier
- Roger Karl Le Ministre
- Madeleine Suffel La bonne
- Gabriel Gabrio Nikita
- Raymond Aimos
- André Siméon Le portier
- Auguste Bovério Babitchev
- Romain Bouquet L'aubergiste
- Jean Marconi Herbert
- Raymond Segard Kostia
- Michel André
- Jacques Copeau Mikulin
- Danièle Parola Nathalie
- Jacques Bousquet Gregori
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Under Western Eyes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Under Western Eyes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Under Western Eyes?
Under Western Eyes runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Under Western Eyes released?
Under Western Eyes was released on March 20, 1936.
Who directed Under Western Eyes?
Under Western Eyes was directed by Marc Allégret.
More films by Marc Allégret Who is in the cast of Under Western Eyes?
Under Western Eyes stars Pierre Fresnay as Razumov, Michel Simon as Lespara and Jean Dasté as Georges, among 20 credited actors.
Does Under Western Eyes have a post-credit scene?
No. Under Western Eyes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Under Western Eyes in?
The original language of Under Western Eyes is French.
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