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By the Law (Russian: По закону, romanized: Po Zakonu) is an 83-minute silent action drama film released on 3 December 1926. The film was directed by Lev Kuleshov and produced by the Soviet production company Goskino.
Action Drama Mystery. A five-person team of gold prospectors in the Yukon has just begun to enjoy great success when one of the members snaps, and suddenly kills two of the others. The two survivors, a husband and wife, subdue the killer but are then faced with an agonizing dilemma.
- (1.2K)
- Action, Drama, Mystery
- Lev Kuleshov
- 1926-12-03
Jul 29, 2018 · By the Law 1926 / Dura Lex / Troye / Po zakonu / The unexpected (English subtitles, French, German) A five-person team of gold prospectors in the Yukon has just begun to enjoy great success when...
- 78 min
- 4.1K
- Soviet films / Retro movies
Critic Reviews for Po zakonu (By the Law) (Dura Lex) (Troye) A remarkably grim and naturalistic work, dealing in a haunting sense of lonely dread. August 6, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review...
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- Lev Kuleshov
Directed by Lev Kuleshov. After a man kills two members of his Yukon gold prospecting team, the other two surviving members struggle to keep him subdued for the next several months until they can turn him over to the law. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
- (1.5K)
- Goskino USSR
- Lev Kuleshov
Jan 1, 2020 · Po zakonu (also know as Dura Lex) was the cheapest film produced in Russia (perhaps even still today); at the same time an absolute masterpiece, the greatness of which stems from its very minimalism.
Overview. After a man kills two members of his Yukon gold prospecting team, the other two surviving members struggle to keep him subdued for the next several months until they can turn him over to the law. Lev Kuleshov. Director, Writer. Jack London. Story. Viktor Shklovskiy. Writer.
