Lieutenant Kizhe (1934)
A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kizhe". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kizhe to serve as their royal scapegoat.
Director: Alexandr Faintsimmer
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 7, 1934
Cast
- Mikhail Yanshin - Tsar Pavel I
- Boris Gorin-Goryainov - Count von Pahlen
- Nina Shaternikova - Princess Gagarina
- Sofiya Magarill - Princess Gagarina's companion
- Erast Garin - Adjutant
- Mikhail Rostovtsev - Fortress commandant
- Leonid Kmit - Scribe
- Andrei Kostrichkin - Lieutenant Sinyukhaev
- Konstantin Gibshman - Chief physician
- Vladimir Lepko - Count Kutaysov (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Yury Tynyanov
- Yury Tynyanov (Book)
- Vladislav Glinka (Script Consultant)
- Yuzef Krinkin (Script Consultant)
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Cinematography: Arkadi Koltsaty
Editing: A. Setsko
Production: Belgoskino
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
bureaucracy, soviet union
More Films by Director: Alexandr Faintsimmer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lieutenant Kizhe about?
- A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kizhe". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kizhe to serve as their royal scapegoat.
- Who directed Lieutenant Kizhe?
- Lieutenant Kizhe was directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer.
- Who stars in Lieutenant Kizhe?
- Lieutenant Kizhe stars Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Gorin-Goryainov, Nina Shaternikova, Sofiya Magarill, Erast Garin, Mikhail Rostovtsev.
- How long is Lieutenant Kizhe?
- Lieutenant Kizhe has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Lieutenant Kizhe?
- Lieutenant Kizhe is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- Where was Lieutenant Kizhe produced?
- Lieutenant Kizhe was produced in Soviet Union.