The Citadel of Silence

During the students ' rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the governor but it's her lover who is arrested and sent to a sinister fortress : hence the title. To help the prisoner,Vania marries the officer who commands the place. There the convicts have really a bad time, but Vania manages to communicate with her dear captive. But beware of informers.

Director: Marcel L'Herbier

Cast: Annabella, Pierre Renoir, Bernard Lancret, Pierre Alcover, Paul Amiot, Mady Berry, Pauline Carton, Henry Darbray

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