Cheka Commissar Miroschtschenko (1925): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1925, Cheka Commissar Miroschtschenko is a drama film directed by Paul Sehnert, running about 78 minutes.

What it’s about. The Soviet Russia of 1920s. A group of Estonians, including young woman Agnes and her mother, Agnes’s friend engineer Karl Raudsepp and his fiancee Erna, are waiting for permission to return to Estonia. Love, however, won’t ask about people’s plans, poor conditions nor general atmosphere of violence. The mutual feelings between Karl and Agnes make Erna so jealous that she will make a false complaint about Agnes to Cheka. Agnes’s beauty hypnotizes both Tchekist Commissar Miroschtschenko and secret agent Hevelyn – both of them make up their minds that they must win the girl’s heart.

Who’s in it. Cheka Commissar Miroschtschenko stars Eduard Pütsep as Tsilikov, Kalju Raag as Karl Raudsepp, Valentine Vassiljeva and Ella Silber, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Cheka Commissar Miroschtschenko 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 Cheka Commissar Miroschtschenko page.

If you liked it. Fans of Cheka Commissar Miroschtschenko tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.