The Living Corpse (1929)
The central character of the play, Fedor Protasov, is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza has never really chosen between him and the more conventional Victor Karenin, a rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he first falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer, Masha.
Director: Fyodor Otsep
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: February 14, 1929
Cast
- Vsevolod Pudovkin - Fyodor Protasov
- Maria Jacobini - Yelizaveta Andreyevna Protasova
- Viola Garden - Sasha, Yelizaveta's sister
- Julia Serda - Anna Pavlovna
- Nato Vachnadze - Masha, gypsy girl
- Gustav Diessl - Karenin
- Vladimir Uralskiy - Petushkov
- Vera Maretskaya - Pretty lady
- Daniil Vvedenskiy - Artemyev
- Porfiri Podobed - Priest
Screenplay
- Anatoli Marienhof
- Leo Tolstoy (Theatre Play)
- Boris Gusman
Music: Werner Schmidt-Boelcke
Cinematography: Anatoli Golovnya, Phil Jutzi
Editing: Vsevolod Pudovkin, Fyodor Otsep
Production: Mezhrabpomfilm, Prometheus-Film-Verleih
Country: Germany, Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Keywords
silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Living Corpse about?
- The central character of the play, Fedor Protasov, is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza has never really chosen between him and the more conventional Victor Karenin, a rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he first falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer, Masha.
- Who directed The Living Corpse?
- The Living Corpse was directed by Fyodor Otsep.
- Who stars in The Living Corpse?
- The Living Corpse stars Vsevolod Pudovkin, Maria Jacobini, Viola Garden, Julia Serda, Nato Vachnadze, Gustav Diessl.
- How long is The Living Corpse?
- The Living Corpse has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Living Corpse?
- The Living Corpse is a Drama film.
- Where was The Living Corpse produced?
- The Living Corpse was produced in Germany, Soviet Union.