The Good Man from Szechuan
Добрый человек из Сезуана
Synopsis
In the search for a single good person in the province of Sezuan, three gods finally find only poor street girl Shen Te, whom they reward with a large gift of money. Now wealthy, Shen Te is now so exploited by all men that she has no choice but to slip into the shoes of her hard-hearted cousin, Shui Ta. Accused of murdering the missing Shen Te, the supposed Shui Ta confesses his dual role and the gods avoid a conviction. But Shen Te aka Shui Ta is now abandoned by all humans and also by the gods – helpless in the world.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuriy Butusov
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertolt Brecht
- Original Title
- Добрый человек из Сезуана
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 3h 20m
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Yuriy Butusov
Bertolt Brecht
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Yuriy Butusov
Director
Bertolt Brecht
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What is The Good Man from Szechuan about?
In the search for a single good person in the province of Sezuan, three gods finally find only poor street girl Shen Te, whom they reward with a large gift of money. Now wealthy, Shen Te is now so exploited by all men that she has no choice but to slip into the shoes of her hard-hearted cousin, Shui Ta. Accused of murdering the missing Shen Te, the supposed Shui Ta confesses his dual role and the gods avoid a conviction. But Shen Te aka Shui Ta is now abandoned by all humans and also by the gods – helpless in the world.
Who directed The Good Man from Szechuan?
The Good Man from Szechuan was directed by Yuriy Butusov.
Who stars in The Good Man from Szechuan?
The principal cast of The Good Man from Szechuan includes Aleksandra Ursulyak, Alexandr Matrosov, Aleksandr Arsentev, Vera Voronkova, Andrey Sukhov.
When was The Good Man from Szechuan released and how long is it?
The Good Man from Szechuan was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 3h 20m.