The Draconian Contract (1915)
The waiter Antosha is in love with the restaurant owner's daughter. This distracts Antosha from his work and the owner is going to fire him. The notary appears and informs the owner that Antosha is receiving a large inheritance. He sets up a three-year contract with Antosha which, In the event of its early termination, the owner receives a large amount. Drunk, Antosha signs the contract, and the next day he becomes rich. Antosha wants to quit right away, but after seeing the contract, he remains to work. At night, he leads the luxurious life of a rich man. The owner of the restaurant is trying this way and that to fire Antosha. But he manages not only to avoid being fired, but also to marry his daughter.
Director: Pyotr Chardynin
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: December 5, 1915
Cast
- Aleksandr Kheruvimov - Restaurant owner
- Vera Karalli - Restaurant owner's daughter
- Antoni Fertner - Antosha, the waiter
- Tatiana Bach - Mishka, the janitor
- Georg Asagaroff - The brawler
- V. Glinskaya - Woman in the restaurant
Production: A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Country: Russia
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film
More Films by Director: Pyotr Chardynin
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Draconian Contract about?
- The waiter Antosha is in love with the restaurant owner's daughter. This distracts Antosha from his work and the owner is going to fire him. The notary appears and informs the owner that Antosha is receiving a large inheritance. He sets up a three-year contract with Antosha which, In the event of its early termination, the owner receives a large amount. Drunk, Antosha signs the contract, and the next day he becomes rich. Antosha wants to quit right away, but after seeing the contract, he remains to work. At night, he leads the luxurious life of a rich man. The owner of the restaurant is trying this way and that to fire Antosha. But he manages not only to avoid being fired, but also to marry his daughter.
- Who directed The Draconian Contract?
- The Draconian Contract was directed by Pyotr Chardynin.
- Who stars in The Draconian Contract?
- The Draconian Contract stars Aleksandr Kheruvimov, Vera Karalli, Antoni Fertner, Tatiana Bach, Georg Asagaroff, V. Glinskaya.
- How long is The Draconian Contract?
- The Draconian Contract has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is The Draconian Contract?
- The Draconian Contract is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Draconian Contract produced?
- The Draconian Contract was produced in Russia.