Petersburg Nights (1934)
A loose Communist adaptation of a Dostoyevsky novel. The serf Egor Efimov, a talented violinist, dreams of true art. Released by his landlord, he goes to the capital. But cold, bureaucratic St. Petersburg quickly destroys his illusions.
Director: Grigoriy Roshal, Vera Stroyeva
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: February 19, 1934
Cast
- Boris Dobronravov - Yegor Yefimov, violinist
- Kseniya Tarasova - Nastenka
- Lyubov Orlova - Grushenka
- Anatoli Goryunov - Schultz
- Lev Fenin - Valemirov, landowner
- Igor Doronin - Student
- Ivan Kudryavtsev - Ivan Vasilyev
- Sergei Vecheslov - Tavern visitor
- Antonin Pankryshev - Gendarme
- Leonid Yurenyov - His Excellency
Screenplay
Music: Dmitri Kabalevsky, Nikolai Kryukov
Cinematography: Dmitriy Feldman
Editing: Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Grigoriy Roshal, Vera Stroyeva
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Petersburg Nights about?
- A loose Communist adaptation of a Dostoyevsky novel. The serf Egor Efimov, a talented violinist, dreams of true art. Released by his landlord, he goes to the capital. But cold, bureaucratic St. Petersburg quickly destroys his illusions.
- Who directed Petersburg Nights?
- Petersburg Nights was directed by Grigoriy Roshal, Vera Stroyeva.
- Who stars in Petersburg Nights?
- Petersburg Nights stars Boris Dobronravov, Kseniya Tarasova, Lyubov Orlova, Anatoli Goryunov, Lev Fenin, Igor Doronin.
- How long is Petersburg Nights?
- Petersburg Nights has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Petersburg Nights?
- Petersburg Nights is a Drama film.
- Where was Petersburg Nights produced?
- Petersburg Nights was produced in Soviet Union.