The Patriot

The Patriot (1928)

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Ernst Lubitsch, well-known for his sophisticated romantic comedies, proved that he was equally adept at historical drama in this lavishly-mounted story. Count Pahlen (Lewis S. Stone) is a close and trusted friend of Paul I (Emil Jannings), a Russian Czar of the 18th century. Russia is in turmoil and… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 53 min.
Directed By
Ernst Lubitsch
Written By
Dmitri Merezhkovsky
Genres
Drama, Classics
In Theaters
Sep 1, 1928 Wide

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    Lubitsch's historical epic, which was initially shot as a silent film, was nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

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  • Lord N


    what can I say, I've seen the trailer of this film. That's all I'm ever going to see. nothing else of this film really exists. too bad. It looked really good. The good thing though is that it is the only lost nominee so I won't have to do something like this again… More

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