Ilda Barosky, a Jewess whose father was killed by Russian soldiers, is a violin student in love with Alexis Nazimoff, son of the Russian aristocracy. Alexis' father arranges a marriage of convenience between Alexis and Olga Karischeff, the daughter of the ambitious minister of police and attempts to shame Ilda at the betrothal celebration. Defiant, Ilda is whipped before the entire assembly. Alexis rushes in to rescue her and terminates his engagement to Olga. In retaliation, Karischeff sentences both Ilda and Alexis to ten years in Siberia as his last official act. The couple attempt to escape their Siberian captivity, are caught and face a firing squad until Count Nazimoff, who has assumed Karischeff's position as minister of police, arrives with a pardon. The couple return home, and the penitent count finally grants them his blessings.
Alice Brady
as Ilda Barosky
John Bowers
as Alexis Nazimoff
Kate Lester
as Katherine Karischeff
Jack Drumier
as Count Paul Nazimoff
Lillian Cook
as Olga
Herbert Barrington
as Nicholai
J. Herbert Frank
as Constantine Karischeff
Norbert Wicki
as Ivan Barosky
Frank DeVernon
as Grand Duke
Boris Korlin
as Barosky
