by Janiss Garza
synopsis
After the Great War, much of Europe was in chaos, and this German-made film uses that historical backdrop as a starting point. It takes place in a fictional country by the name of Rupolosia, which has been taken over by a band of guerrillas. At the head of this group is the dashing, charismatic Zeremski (Hans Adalbert von Schlettow). Olga Tschechowa plays his mistress Nadja, the only person who has any power over Zeremski whatsoever. Zeremski and his bandits terrorize the countryside until a new Governor arrives. While a well-intentioned effort, this was not a great example of German filmmaking, and the mixed reviews it got in the U.S. reflect that.
