D. І. Kharitonov
Be Silent, Sorrow, Be Silent 1918
Paula is a circus performer married to the alcoholic clown-acrobat Lorio. Lorio's heavy drinking leads to him being severely injured during a performance. This forces Paula and the now-crippled Lorio to become street musicians. This film formerly ran to 81 minutes – regrettably, the second half is considered lost.
The Last Tango 1918
The film is based on the words of a song performed by Iza Kremer in Odessa.
The Beast in Man 1917
Tortured Souls 1917
A Corpse Living 1918
"The Living Corpse" - Fedor Protasov is tormented by the thought that his wife Liza never really made a clear choice between him and Victor Karenin, a more conventional rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer Mascha. Meanwhile, his wife Liza, presuming him dead, marries the other man, Victor.
The Golden Twist 1917
How They Lie 1917
Daniel Rok 1916
The film discovered in 1916, is the second part of two circus-themed films released in the same year.