This telling of the story of "Stenka Razin" is not bad for its era. It has a good amount of energy and a good setting along the Volga River. On the other hand, it is rather uneven and sometimes seems disorganized. While the main events of the story fit together, some details are unclear, and it seems as if there was some unrealized potential. It's also possible, though, that some portions of the original may now be missing.
The story line concerns Razin, the leader of a gang of outlaws, and his attentions to a captured princess. The action takes place partly on the river and partly in the nearby forest, with the scenes on the river coming off rather better. The movie's age does show in a number of ways, but overall it doesn't work too badly given its limitations.
The story line concerns Razin, the leader of a gang of outlaws, and his attentions to a captured princess. The action takes place partly on the river and partly in the nearby forest, with the scenes on the river coming off rather better. The movie's age does show in a number of ways, but overall it doesn't work too badly given its limitations.