The Patriot

film by Lubitsch [1928]

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The film The Patriot (1928) was directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starred Emil Jannings as the mad tsar of Russia, Paul I. The film also featured Lewis Stone as the count who plots against the tsar. Paul I was the emperor of Russia from 1796 to 1801. He was known for his inconsistent policies and tyrannical manner, which led to his assassination in 1801. Ernst Lubitsch was a German-born American director famous for his sophisticated comedies of manners and romantic comedies. He directed over 40 silent films before moving to the United States, where his sound pictures also had a significant influence.12

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…which his first film was The Patriot (1928), with Jannings as the mad tsar of Russia, Paul I, and with Lewis Stone as the count who intrigues against him. Eternal Love (1929), starring John Barrymore, followed.
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