Under Western Eyes (1911) Razumov, a young orphaned Russian student, is surprised to find Victor Haldin hiding in his apartment – even more so when Haldin confesses he has just committed a political assassination and is on the run from police. Razumov agrees to help Haldin escape but he is panic-stricken. Instead, Rzaumov goes to his university professor, an old English professor of languages, and they plan to turn Haldinover to the chief of police. As the trap is set, Razumov finds himself immersed in the world of secret agents. In Geneva, Haldin’s sister Natalia learns about her brother’s fate through the professor and she anxiously awaits the arrival of Razumov, believing him to be her brother’s friend rather than the man who betrayed him.