The Man from the Restaurant (1927)
During the good old days of the Russian aristocracy, that is to say, before the October Revolution, in the city of Moscow there was a fancy restaurant which catered to the appetites and egos of the rich. In one such establishment works a middle-aged waiter who is devoted to serving his bourgeoisie clients correctly. However, his life outside his job is very different: His son was killed during the Russian civil war and the waiter's wife died of grief as a result....
Director: Yakov Protazanov
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: August 11, 1927
Cast
- Michael Chekhov - Skorohodov - The Waiter
- Vera Malinovskaya - Natasha
- Ivan Koval-Samborskyi - Sokolin
- Stepan Kuznetsov - The Minister
- Mikhail Zharov - Waiter
- Yakov Protazanov
- Mikhail Narokov - Karayesv /The Manufacturer
- Mikhail Klimov - Shtoss - The Manager
- Andrey Petrovsky - General
- Клавдия Алексеева - Skorokhodov's wife
Screenplay
- Oleg Leonidov (Screenplay)
- Yakov Protazanov (Screenplay)
- Ivan Shmelyov (Story)
Cinematography: Anatoli Golovnya, Konstantin Vents
Editing: Sergei Kozlovsky
Production: Mezhrabpomfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: No Language
Original Language: ru
Keywords
silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man from the Restaurant about?
- During the good old days of the Russian aristocracy, that is to say, before the October Revolution, in the city of Moscow there was a fancy restaurant which catered to the appetites and egos of the rich. In one such establishment works a middle-aged waiter who is devoted to serving his bourgeoisie clients correctly. However, his life outside his job is very different: His son was killed during the Russian civil war and the waiter's wife died of grief as a result....
- Who directed The Man from the Restaurant?
- The Man from the Restaurant was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
- Who stars in The Man from the Restaurant?
- The Man from the Restaurant stars Michael Chekhov, Vera Malinovskaya, Ivan Koval-Samborskyi, Stepan Kuznetsov, Mikhail Zharov, Yakov Protazanov.
- How long is The Man from the Restaurant?
- The Man from the Restaurant has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The Man from the Restaurant?
- The Man from the Restaurant is a Drama film.
- Where was The Man from the Restaurant produced?
- The Man from the Restaurant was produced in Soviet Union.