A Life for a Life (Russian: Жизнь за жизнь, romanized: Zhizn za zhizn) is a 1916 drama film directed by Yevgeni Bauer.
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Plot
The film is based on Serge Panine, a novel by Georges Ohnet.
Mrs. Khromova, a wealthy mother to two daughters, the natural-born Musya and the adopted Nata. Zhurov, a merchant, longs to marry Nata, who is too careful to commit. The handsome but self-indulgent Prince Bartinsky is introduced to the family by Zhurov. The daughters quickly fall in love with the prince, who in turn falls in love with Nata. The prince is severely in debt, and seeks out a marriage with Musya instead, for her dowry. Nata and Zhurov marry. Meanwhile, a concerned Mrs. Khromova has doubts that Prince Bartinsky will change his ways.
Starring
Olga Rakhmanova as Mrs. Khromova
Lidiya Koreneva as Musya Khromova
Vera Kholodnaya as Nata Khromova
Vitold Polonsky as Prince Vladimir Bartinsky
Ivane Perestiani as Zhurov, the merchant