Say a Word for the Poor Hussar (1980)
The small town agog Hussars entry. Love between cornet and the young actress suddenly faces intrigue made by a St. Petersburg bureaucrat. The actress father dies after being involved in this game and perspectives look dark... But evil will eventually be defeated by the nobility, loyalty and love.
Director: Eldar Ryazanov
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 161 min
Release Date: January 1, 1980
Cast
- Stanislav Sadalskiy - Корнет Плетнёв
- Oleg Basilashvili - Граф Мерзляев
- Evgeni Leonov - Афанасий Бубенцов
- Valentin Gaft - Полковник Покровский
- Irina Mazurkevich - Настя Бубенцова
- Zinoviy Gerdt - Берцовский, продавец попугаев
- Aleksandr Belyavskiy - Губернатор
- Natalya Gundareva - модистка Жужу
- Liya Akhedzhakova - модистка Лулу
- Valentina Talyzina - Анна Петровна Спешнева
Screenplay
Music: Andrey Petrov
Cinematography: Vladimir Nakhabtsev
Editing: Valentina Kulagina
Production: Mosfilm
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
jealousy, investigation, 19th century
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More Films by Director: Eldar Ryazanov
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Say a Word for the Poor Hussar about?
- The small town agog Hussars entry. Love between cornet and the young actress suddenly faces intrigue made by a St. Petersburg bureaucrat. The actress father dies after being involved in this game and perspectives look dark... But evil will eventually be defeated by the nobility, loyalty and love.
- Who directed Say a Word for the Poor Hussar?
- Say a Word for the Poor Hussar was directed by Eldar Ryazanov.
- Who stars in Say a Word for the Poor Hussar?
- Say a Word for the Poor Hussar stars Stanislav Sadalskiy, Oleg Basilashvili, Evgeni Leonov, Valentin Gaft, Irina Mazurkevich, Zinoviy Gerdt.
- How long is Say a Word for the Poor Hussar?
- Say a Word for the Poor Hussar has a runtime of 2h 41m (161 minutes).
- What genre is Say a Word for the Poor Hussar?
- Say a Word for the Poor Hussar is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- Where was Say a Word for the Poor Hussar produced?
- Say a Word for the Poor Hussar was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Say a Word for the Poor Hussar?
- The themes of Say a Word for the Poor Hussar include: Fierce Rivalry and Jealousy, Epic Historical Stories.