Lieutenant Kijé
Поручик Киже
Synopsis
A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kijé". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kijé to serve as their royal scapegoat.
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Lieutenant Kizhe / Lieutenant Kije / Поручик Киже
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-07-05
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Mikhail Yanshin
Tsar Pavel I
Boris Gorin-Goryainov
Count von Pahlen
Nina Shaternikova
Princess Gagarina
Sofiya Magarill
Princess Gagarina's companion
Erast Garin
Adjutant
Mikhail Rostovtsev
Fortress commandant
Leonid Kmit
Scribe
Andrei Kostrichkin
Lieutenant Sinyukhaev
Konstantin Gibshman
Chief physician
Vladimir Lepko
Count Kutaysov (uncredited)
Fedor Fedorovski
Grenadier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandr Faintsimmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Yury Tynyanov, Vladislav Glinka, Yuzef Krinkin
- Original Score
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Original Title
- Поручик Киже
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Belgoskino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandr Faintsimmer
Yury Tynyanov, Vladislav Glinka, Yuzef Krinkin
Sergei Prokofiev
Arkadi Koltsaty
A. Setsko
I. Rummel
Department Leadership Roster
Alexandr Faintsimmer
Director
Sergei Prokofiev
Original Music Composer
Arkadi Koltsaty
Director of Photography
Yury Tynyanov
Writer
Pyotr Snopkov
Production Design
Konstantin Kartashev
Production Design
A. Setsko
Editor
I. Rummel
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lieutenant Kijé
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What is Lieutenant Kijé about?
A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kijé". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kijé to serve as their royal scapegoat.
Who directed Lieutenant Kijé?
Lieutenant Kijé was directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer.
Who stars in Lieutenant Kijé?
The principal cast of Lieutenant Kijé includes Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Gorin-Goryainov, Nina Shaternikova, Sofiya Magarill, Erast Garin.
When was Lieutenant Kijé released and how long is it?
Lieutenant Kijé was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Lieutenant Kijé?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lieutenant Kijé was composed by Sergei Prokofiev.
Is Lieutenant Kijé based on a book or true story?
Lieutenant Kijé is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Yury Tynyanov".