The Man from the Restaurant
Человек из ресторана
Synopsis
During the good old days of the Russian aristocracy, that is to say, before the October Revolution, in the city of Moscow there was a fancy restaurant which catered to the appetites and egos of the rich. In one such establishment works a middle-aged waiter who is devoted to serving his bourgeoisie clients correctly. However, his life outside his job is very different: His son was killed during the Russian civil war and the waiter's wife died of grief as a result....
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Michael Chekhov
Skorohodov - The Waiter
Vera Malinovskaya
Natasha
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Sokolin
Stepan Kuznetsov
The Minister
Mikhail Zharov
Waiter
Yakov Protazanov
Mikhail Narokov
Karayesv /The Manufacturer
Mikhail Klimov
Shtoss - The Manager
Andrey Petrovsky
General
Klavdiya Alekseyeva
Skorokhodov's wife
Vladimir Tsoppi
Regular guest of the restaurant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakov Protazanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Oleg Leonidov, Yakov Protazanov
- Original Title
- Человек из ресторана
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakov Protazanov
Oleg Leonidov, Yakov Protazanov, Ivan Shmelyov
Anatoli Golovnya, Konstantin Vents
Sergei Kozlovsky
Moisey Aleynikov
Department Leadership Roster
Yakov Protazanov
Director
Anatoli Golovnya
Director of Photography
Konstantin Vents
Director of Photography
Sergei Kozlovsky
Editor
Oleg Leonidov
Screenplay
Yakov Protazanov
Screenplay
Moisey Aleynikov
Producer
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What is The Man from the Restaurant about?
During the good old days of the Russian aristocracy, that is to say, before the October Revolution, in the city of Moscow there was a fancy restaurant which catered to the appetites and egos of the rich. In one such establishment works a middle-aged waiter who is devoted to serving his bourgeoisie clients correctly. However, his life outside his job is very different: His son was killed during the Russian civil war and the waiter's wife died of grief as a result....
Who directed The Man from the Restaurant?
The Man from the Restaurant was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
Who stars in The Man from the Restaurant?
The principal cast of The Man from the Restaurant includes Michael Chekhov, Vera Malinovskaya, Ivan Koval-Samborskiy, Stepan Kuznetsov, Mikhail Zharov.
When was The Man from the Restaurant released and how long is it?
The Man from the Restaurant was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.