Woe from Wit (1952)
Alexander Chatsky returns from three years abroad, hoping to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie. In the meantime, however, she has fallen in love with Molchalin, her father's scheming secretary. As scandal erupts, Chatsky is met with accusations of madness.
Director: Vitaliy Voytetskiy, Sergei Alekseyev
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 146 min
Release Date: August 2, 1952
Cast
- Mikhail Tsaryov - Александр Андреевич Чацкий
- Mikhail Sadovsky - Молчалин
- Konstantin Zubov - Фамусов
- Olga Khorkova - Liza
- Irina Likso - Софья Павловна
- Tatyana Yeremeyeva - Natalya Gorich
Screenplay
Cinematography: Boris Monastyrsky, Iosif Martov
Production: Государственный Академический Малый театр, Gorky Film Studios
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woe from Wit about?
- Alexander Chatsky returns from three years abroad, hoping to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie. In the meantime, however, she has fallen in love with Molchalin, her father's scheming secretary. As scandal erupts, Chatsky is met with accusations of madness.
- Who directed Woe from Wit?
- Woe from Wit was directed by Vitaliy Voytetskiy, Sergei Alekseyev.
- Who stars in Woe from Wit?
- Woe from Wit stars Mikhail Tsaryov, Mikhail Sadovsky, Konstantin Zubov, Olga Khorkova, Irina Likso, Tatyana Yeremeyeva.
- How long is Woe from Wit?
- Woe from Wit has a runtime of 2h 26m (146 minutes).
- What genre is Woe from Wit?
- Woe from Wit is a Comedy film.
- Where was Woe from Wit produced?
- Woe from Wit was produced in Soviet Union.