STRAND

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 347, 7 May 1928, Page 15

STRAND

“RESURRECTION” Hailed in America as one of the outstanding productions of the year, “Resurrection,” the United Artists picturisation of Tolstoy’s great story of Russian life, is the present attraction at the Strand Theatre. 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 despoliation of the prince's pure love for the peasant maid, the evil companionship and the raaa carousing of the Prince (Rod 1 Rocque) at St. Petersburg, and the Prince on the jury that tries Kauish.i Maslova (Dolores del Rio), the girl he himself has betrayed. Finally, then is that grand march to Siberia. Prince and peasant alike labouring over thi steppes as the chains of exiles clank and hoofs thud on the hard-baked roads. The final scenes are exact renditions of those in Tolstoy’s novel. Edwin Carewe, the producer, had in Hollywood the invaluable assistance t.: Count Ilya Tolstoy, son of the author of “Resurrection,” while making th film.

An attractive prologue, during which the Strand Symphony Orchestra plays the famous “1812” overture, precedes the screening of “Resurrection.” An entertaining Eve’s Review, rnd an amusing Aesop Fable eartcor. conclude a notable programme.