Sturm über Asien (1928): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1928, Sturm über Asien is a drama and krieg film directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin, running about 127 minutes. “Pudovokin's Remarkable Film Of The East In Revolt” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In 1918 a young and simple Mongol herdsman and trapper is cheated out of a valuable fox fur by a European capitalist fur trader. Ostracized from the trading post, he escapes to the hills after brawling with the trader who cheated him. In 1920 he becomes a Soviet partisan, and helps the partisans fight for the Soviets against the occupying British army. However he is captured by the British when they try to requisition cattle from the herdsmen at the same time as the commandant meets with a reincarnated Grand Lama. After the trapper is shot, the army discovers an amulet that suggests he is a direct descendant of Genghis Khan. They find him still alive, so the army restores his health and plans to use him as the head of a puppet regime. The trapper is thus thrust into prominence as he is placed in charge of the puppet government. By the end, however, the "puppet" turns against his masters in an outburst of fury.

Who’s in it. Sturm über Asien stars Valéry Inkijinoff as Bair, I. Dedintsev as The British Commandant, Aleksandr Chistyakov as The Russian Rebel Leader and Anel Sudakevich as Commandant's blonde daughter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Sturm über Asien has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sturm über Asien page.

If you liked it. Fans of Sturm über Asien tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.