During the students ’ rebellion against Nicholas the Second in Russia, Viana tries to kill the governor but it’s her lover who is arrested and sent to a sinister fortress : hence the title. To help the prisoner,Vania marries the officer who commands the place. There the convicts have really a bad time, but Vania manages to communicate with her dear captive. But beware of informers.
Length 98 minutes
Annabella | Pierre Renoir | Bernard Lancret | Gilberte Géniat | Pauline Carton | Pierre Alcover | Paul Amiot | Mady Berry | Henry Darbray | Jeanne Fusier-Gir | Claire Gérard | Fabien Loris | Georges Melchior | Marthe Mellot | André Nox | Marguerite Pierry | Philippe Richard | Georges Saillard | José Squinquel | Lucas Gridoux | Alexandre Rignault | Pierre Larquey