The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks

5.9 (32 votes)• 1924• 77m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

An ignorant and prejudiced American’s visit of Soviet Russia goes off the rails after his luggage is stolen and he is separated from his bodyguard.

Production Details

Languages: No Language

Director: Lev Kuleshov

Starring Cast: Porfiri Podobed, Boris Barnet, Alexandra Khokhlova, Vsevolod Pudovkin, Sergei Komarov, Leonid Obolensky

Cast

Porfiri Podobed

Mr. West

Boris Barnet

Jeddy - The Cowboy

Alexandra Khokhlova

Countess von Saks

Vsevolod Pudovkin

Zhban

Sergei Komarov

The One-Eyed Man

Leonid Obolensky

The Dandy

Valentina Lopatina

Ellie - the American girl

Georgiy Kharlampiev

Senka Svishch

Pyotr Galadzhev

Crook

Sergey Slyotov

Crook

Viktor Latyshevskiy

Crook

Andrei Gorchilin

Policeman

Vladimir Fogel

Quarrelsome young man

Vera Marinich

Mr. West's wife (uncredited)

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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