Polikushka
Поликушка
Synopsis
"Polikushka" was the only film directed by Aleksandr Sanin, one of Moscow Art Academic Theatre's founders, and is based on Lev Tolstoy's homonym short story. In spite the many differences between the literary oeuvre and its film adaptation it is a remarkable work that is outstanding for its depiction of the cruel realities of Russian society -the harsh life condition of its main character and his family in contrast to the wealth of his mistress;
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ПОЛИКУШКА.Т/Д «РУСЬ» 1919 г.
Type: Featurette • Published 2018-02-09
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Ivan Moskvin
Polikey
Vera Pashennaya
Akulina, Polikey's wife
Yevgeniya Rayevskaya
Mistress
Varvara Bulgakova
Mistress's niece
Sergei Aidarov
Clerk
Dmitry Gundurov
Gardener
Sergei Golovin
Dutlov
Aleksandr Istomin
Ilyukha, Dutlov's cousin
Nikolai Znamenskiy
Barkeeper
Varvara Massalitinova
Carpenter's wife
Nikolay Kostromskoy
Alyokha
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Sanin
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Otsep, Nikolai Efros
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Arkhangelskiy
- Original Title
- Поликушка
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 42m
- Production Studios
- Torgovy dom "Rus"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Sanin
Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Otsep, Nikolai Efros
Aleksandr Arkhangelskiy
Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky
Moisey Aleynikov
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Sanin
Director
Fyodor Otsep
Writer
Nikolai Efros
Writer
Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Arkhangelskiy
Original Music Composer
Sergei Kozlovsky
Production Design
Sergey Petrov
Production Design
Moisey Aleynikov
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Polikushka
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What is Polikushka about?
"Polikushka" was the only film directed by Aleksandr Sanin, one of Moscow Art Academic Theatre's founders, and is based on Lev Tolstoy's homonym short story. In spite the many differences between the literary oeuvre and its film adaptation it is a remarkable work that is outstanding for its depiction of the cruel realities of Russian society -the harsh life condition of its main character and his family in contrast to the wealth of his mistress;
Who directed Polikushka?
Polikushka was directed by Aleksandr Sanin.
Who stars in Polikushka?
The principal cast of Polikushka includes Ivan Moskvin, Vera Pashennaya, Yevgeniya Rayevskaya, Varvara Bulgakova, Sergei Aidarov.
When was Polikushka released and how long is it?
Polikushka was released in 1922 with a total runtime of 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Polikushka?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Polikushka was composed by Aleksandr Arkhangelskiy.