Po zakonu (1926)
(BY THE LAW)
Directed by Lev Kuleshov
Cast:
Aleksandra Khokhlova .... Edith 
Sergei Komarov .... Hans Nelson 
Vladimir Fogel .... Michael Dennin
Pyotr Galadzhev .... Harky 
Porfiri Podobed .... Dutchy
A five-person team of gold prospectors in the Yukon has just begun to enjoy great success when one of the members snaps, and suddenly kills two of the others. The two survivors, a husband and wife, subdue the killer but are then faced with an agonizing dilemma. With no chance of turning him over to the authorities for many weeks, they must decide whether to exact justice themselves or to risk trying to keep him restrained until they can return to civilization. 75 Minutes

One of the most intense dramas of the silent era. This film will keep you on the edge of your seat and coming back for many additional viewings. 

"A gripping story and effective technique that establishes a memorable atmosphere and heightens the suspense, this lesser-known Russian-made silent melodrama is well worth viewing. The plot, which comes from a Jack London story, is quite efficient in getting a world of possibilities out of a situation that involves only a handful of characters. The technique relies mostly on the kind of montage approach that some of the Soviet film-makers apparently favored, and it shows how effective that technique can be when used in the right setting."
(Author: Snow Leopard from Ohio)