Michel Strogoff is a 1956 historical adventure film directed by Carmine Gallone and featuring Curd Jürgens. It is based on the 1876 novel with the same name by Jules Verne. The film was made with the help of several European countries and filmed at Kosutnjak Studios in Belgrade using CinemaScope technology. The sets were designed by art directors Léon Barsacq and Vlastimir Gavrik. Jürgens also appeared in a 1961 sequel titled The Triumph of Michael Strogoff.
Synopsis
In the nineteenth century, Imperial Russian soldiers are fighting against Tartar soldiers in the city of Irkutsk. Tsar Alexander II sends Michel Strogoff on a mission as a messenger to reach the city that is under siege. He travels in disguise as a merchant, accompanied by his traveling companion Nadia and two war correspondents.
Cast
- Curd Jürgens as Michael Strogoff
- Geneviève Page as Nadia
- Jacques Dacqmine as Grand duke
- Sylva Koscina as Gypsy woman
- Gérard Buhr as Blond
- Jean Parédès as Jolivet
- Valery Inkijinoff as Feofar Khan
- Françoise Fabian as Natko
- Henri Nassiet as Ivan Ogareff
- Sylvie as Marfa Strogoff
- Louis Arbessier as Czar
- Michel Etcheverryas General Krisloff
- Paul Demange as telegraph employee
Reception
It was the top movie of the year in France. About seven million people visited the box office to watch it in the country.