

The Serf Actress
Крепостная актриса
Synopsis
Batmanova, once a serf, sets Paris aflame with her singing and now returns to the court of the Prince in 19th-century Russia. The Prince wants Batmanova for himself, but she loves a young nobleman who is technically still a serf because his papers have been lost.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tamara Syomina
Anastasiya Batmanova
Evgeni Leonov
Count Ivan Kutaysov
Dmitriy Smirnov
Prince Andrei Tumansky
Sergei Yursky
Prince Nikita Baturin
Grenada Mnatsakanova
Polenka
Aleksandr Potapov
Mitka
Sergei Filippov
Elpidyphoros
Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova
Glikeriya Rykalova
Marina Polbentseva
Avdotya Lykina
Aleksandr Orlov
Sergeant-Major
Lev Lemke
Francois
Svetlana Mazovetskaya
Kharita
Georgiy Shtil
Fedka
Aleksei Smirnov
singer
Aleksandr Gustavson
Hussar
Oleg Letnikov
Hussar
Andrey Olevanov
Hussar
Igor Tikhonenko
Hussar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Tikhomirov
- Screenplay & Story
- Yevgeni Gerken, Leonid Trauberg, Solomon Fogelson, Isaac Glikman
- Original Score
- Nikolay Strelnikov
- Original Title
- Крепостная актриса
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Tikhomirov
Yevgeni Gerken, Leonid Trauberg, Solomon Fogelson, Isaac Glikman
Nikolay Strelnikov
Yevgeni Shapiro
Mariya Pen
Yuri Dzhorogov
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Tikhomirov
Director
Nikolay Strelnikov
Original Music Composer
Igor Vuskovich
Production Design
Leonid Trauberg
Writer
Yevgeni Shapiro
Director of Photography
Yevgenia Slovtsova
Costume Design
N. Kholmova
Costume Design
Mariya Pen
Editor
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Musicals
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Sovscope 70
Features and shorts photographed in the cinematographic process Sovscope 70.
Kinopanorama 70
Features and shorts photographed in the cinematographic process Kinopanorama 70, the Soviet equivalent of Ultra Panavision 70.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Serf Actress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Serf Actress about?
Batmanova, once a serf, sets Paris aflame with her singing and now returns to the court of the Prince in 19th-century Russia. The Prince wants Batmanova for himself, but she loves a young nobleman who is technically still a serf because his papers have been lost.
Who directed The Serf Actress?
The Serf Actress was directed by Roman Tikhomirov.
Who stars in The Serf Actress?
The principal cast of The Serf Actress includes Tamara Syomina, Evgeni Leonov, Dmitriy Smirnov, Sergei Yursky, Grenada Mnatsakanova.
When was The Serf Actress released and how long is it?
The Serf Actress was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Serf Actress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Serf Actress was composed by Nikolay Strelnikov.
