The Gentlefolks of Skotinin (1927)
A comedy starring Nina Shaternikova, The Skotinins is loosely based on the 18th century play The Minor by Denis Fonvizin. In it, the upper class is shown as both depraved and stupid, engaging a variety of absurd, over-the-top follies.
Director: Grigoriy Roshal
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: January 10, 1927
Cast
- Varvara Massalitinova - Prostakova
- Pavel Tamm - Prostakov
- Sofya Yakovleva - Glashka
- Igor Doronin - Trishka
- Mikhail Stepanov - Mitrofanushka
- Nikolay Belyaev - Taras Skotinin
- Nina Shaternikova - Sofya
- Nikolay Lazarev - Milon, officer
- Galina Ivanovskaya - Yeremeyevna, old nanny
- Nadezhda Borskaya - Empress Catherine the Great
Screenplay
- Vera Stroyeva
- Serafima Roshal
- Denis Fonvizin (Theatre Play)
- Anatoli Lunacharsky (Script Editor)
Cinematography: Nikolay Kozlovsky
Editing: Esfir Shub
Production: Sovkino
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Grigoriy Roshal
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gentlefolks of Skotinin about?
- A comedy starring Nina Shaternikova, The Skotinins is loosely based on the 18th century play The Minor by Denis Fonvizin. In it, the upper class is shown as both depraved and stupid, engaging a variety of absurd, over-the-top follies.
- Who directed The Gentlefolks of Skotinin?
- The Gentlefolks of Skotinin was directed by Grigoriy Roshal.
- Who stars in The Gentlefolks of Skotinin?
- The Gentlefolks of Skotinin stars Varvara Massalitinova, Pavel Tamm, Sofya Yakovleva, Igor Doronin, Mikhail Stepanov, Nikolay Belyaev.
- How long is The Gentlefolks of Skotinin?
- The Gentlefolks of Skotinin has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- Where was The Gentlefolks of Skotinin produced?
- The Gentlefolks of Skotinin was produced in Soviet Union.