Shadows
Тени
“Shadows. Based on the play by Saltykov-Shchedrin.”
Synopsis
Based on the play of the same name by M. Saltykov-Shchedrin. A young liberal-minded official named Bobyrev arrives in St. Petersburg from the provinces. He hopes to build a career under the patronage of his former schoolmate Klaverov, who has become a general. The general gladly assigns Bobyrev to his office and is already making plans to use Bobyrev’s beautiful wife, Sofia, to wage a successful campaign against his opponents and influence the pleasure-seeking Minister Tarakanov...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gennadi Pavlov
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
- Original Title
- Тени
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Central Television USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gennadi Pavlov
Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
Olga Merkelova
Department Leadership Roster
Gennadi Pavlov
Director
Galina Dobrynina
Production Design
Olga Merkelova
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shadows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shadows about?
Based on the play of the same name by M. Saltykov-Shchedrin. A young liberal-minded official named Bobyrev arrives in St. Petersburg from the provinces. He hopes to build a career under the patronage of his former schoolmate Klaverov, who has become a general. The general gladly assigns Bobyrev to his office and is already making plans to use Bobyrev’s beautiful wife, Sofia, to wage a successful campaign against his opponents and influence the pleasure-seeking Minister Tarakanov...
Who directed Shadows?
Shadows was directed by Gennadi Pavlov.
Who stars in Shadows?
The principal cast of Shadows includes Oleg Tabakov, Leonid Kuravlyov, Boris Plotnikov, Igor Kashintsev, Valeriy Zolotukhin.
When was Shadows released and how long is it?
Shadows was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.