Year of issue: 1928Production: MEZHRABPOMFILMGenre: DramaMovie description:According to the story by L. Andreev "the Governor".1905. In one of the industrial cities of Russia the striking workers. In the window of the Governor's house flying stones. The Governor gives the order to open fire, killing three children. From that day the pangs of conscience gives him no peace...That's it, Governor, "the best representative of the Imperial power", puts the filmmaker at the center and gives this role to an actor of exceptional charm and profound intelligence, matovu Vasily Ivanovich Kachalov. Finally, he gives his name to the film, inserting in it the hated era of color — white. The title of the order "White eagle", high Imperial awards. The boldness of the act should be multiplied with the name and fate of the Director. Yakov Alexandrovich Protazanov was one of the largest producers of pre-revolutionary cinema, in the past he immigrant.The only surviving film, where he played V. Meyerhold. The role of the Governor — Katchalov debut and his only film role. The Governor of Nizhny Novgorod who became a murderer of women and children who came to him in deputation work. Next Vsevolod Meyerhold in the role of Senator, Governor's award "for heroism" order "White eagle". For popular movie stars of those years Anna Sten was specially written the role of governess. And around the extras attaining the age of people "accursed past". Among them even a real Governor appears, from Tambov, who took on the role of a consultant.Director: Yakov ProtazanovActors: Vasili Kachalov (the only film role), Anna Sten, Vsevolod Meyerhold (the only surviving film role), Mikhail Zharov, Ivan Chuvelev, Andrei Petrovski, Peter Repnin, E. Volkonskaya, Yuri Vasilchikov, Alexander Gromov