This story begins in 1870 at a little town somewhere in Russia. It processed the real "Nyecsajev story". A group of young revolutionists wanna ruin the system with violence. They think this is the only chance to reform the old Russian Society. The leader of this group is Pierre.。依据1922年的凶杀案改编,描写贩卖私酒的匪帮和警方角力的故事。影史第一次以盗匪当主角,运用背面打光和烟雾,颇具艺术风格,广受欢迎,也预示40年代黑色电影的来临。。