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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 117, 15 February 1928, Page 6

EMPRESS THEATRE. Adapted by United Artists from Tolstoy’s famous story. "Resurrection, is the big feature now at the Empress Theatre, with Rod la Rocque and Dolores del Rio in starring roles. The very human story of "Resurrection,’ the film is identical with that of the novel, no major liberties having been taken, even with the logical ending. There is the despoilation of the Prince’s pure love for the peasant maid, the evil companionship and the mad carousing of the Prince at St. Petersburg, and the Prince on the jury that tries Katusha Maslova the girl he himself has betrayed. Finally, there is that grand march to Siberia Prince and peasant alike labouring over the stepnes as the chains of exiles clank and hoofs thud on the hard-baked roads. The final scenes are exact renditions ot these in Tolstoy’s novel. Edwin Carewe had in Hollywood the invaluable assistance of Count Ilya Tolstoy, son of the author of "Resurrection.” while making the film. As a matter of fact, the Count portrays his father in a prologue to the film proner. Good supports are also shown, and appropriate incidental music is supplied by the orchestra.