In 18th-Century Russia, the Czar, Paul, is surrounded by murderous plots and trusts only Count Pahlen. Pahlen wishes to protect his friend, the mad king, but because of the horror of the king's acts, he feels that he must remove him from the throne.

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Cast

Emil Jannings

Czar Paul I

Florence Vidor

Countess Ostermann

Lewis Stone

Count Pahlen

Vera Voronina

Mademoiselle Lapoukhine

Neil Hamilton

Crown Prince Alexander

Harry Cording

Stefan

Tullio Carminati

Minor Role (uncredited)

Carmencita Johnson

Baby (uncredited)