Sophy of Kravonia; or, the Virgin of Paris
Cast & Crew
Gerard Fontaine
Diana Kareni
Walter Gordon
Philip Ashley
Marjorie Strickland
Marie Paton
Film Details
Synopsis
Sophy, a kitchen maid, has her fortune told by a gypsy, who sees something shiny over Sophy's head: a sword, or perhaps a crown. Sophy then sets out for Paris, where she gains employment with the Zerkovitches. As war breaks out, she returns with them to Kravonia. There, Sophy meets Crown Prince Sergius and saves him from assassins, who plot to overthrow the dynasty and place Alexis, the son of the ailing king's wife, on the throne. After much intrigue and danger, Sergius marries Sophy, and with her help recovers command of the palace, ousting Alexis. Influenced by Sophy, Sergius signs a decree ordering a popular election by the people and declaring Kravonia a free republic.
Director
Gerard Fontaine
Cast
Diana Kareni
Walter Gordon
Philip Ashley
Marjorie Strickland
Marie Paton
Lewis J. Mortimer
J. R. Phelps
Florence Temple
William Creswick
Clara Denvil
Crew
Film Details
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Notes
The film marked the American debut of Polish actress Diana Kareni. The author of the novel on which the film is based was also noted for his novel The Prisoner of Zenda. The film was known variously as Sophy of Kravonia and The Virgin of Paris.
