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As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.Read moreLess
As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.
The story
As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.
Cast & crew
Sergey Shakurovмаленький человек Семён Семёнович Подсекальников
Leonid Kuravlyovзаведующий тиром Александр Лукьянович Калабушкин
Aleksandr Trofimovинтеллигент Аристарх Доминикович
Vyacheslav Nevinnyyторговец Пугачев
Vladimir Menshovписатель Виктор Викторович
Olga VolkovaРаиса Филипповна
Yelizaveta Nikishchikhinaтёща Подсекальникова Серафима Ильинична
Igor Kashintsevотец Елпидий
Elena BushuevaМаргарита Ивановна
Valentin Gaftконферансье
Viktor Makhmutovэпизод
Yelena StepanenkoКлеопатра МаксимовнаExplore the crew
- Screenplay
- Valery Pendrakovsky
- Director
- Valery Pendrakovsky
- Director of Photography
- Valentin Makarov
- Editor
- Natalya Dobrunova