The Living Corpse
Живой труп
Synopsis
The central character of the play, Fedor Protasov, is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza has never really chosen between him and the more conventional Victor Karenin, a rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he first falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer, Masha.
Top Cast
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Vsevolod Pudovkin
Fyodor Protasov
Maria Jacobini
Yelizaveta Andreyevna Protasova
Viola Garden
Sasha, Yelizaveta's sister
Julia Serda
Anna Pavlovna
Nato Vachnadze
Masha, gypsy girl
Gustav Diessl
Karenin
Vladimir Uralskiy
Petushkov
Vera Maretskaya
Pretty lady
Daniil Vvedenskiy
Artemyev
Porfiri Podobed
Priest
Pyotr Repnin
Boris Barnet
Pickpocket
Vladimir Tsoppi
Fyodor, friend of Protasov's
Mikhail Zharov
Hired witness (uncredited)
Aleksandr Yermakov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fyodor Otsep
- Screenplay & Story
- Leo Tolstoy, Anatoli Marienhof, Boris Gusman
- Original Score
- Werner Schmidt-Boelcke
- Original Title
- Живой труп
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm, Prometheus-Film-Verleih
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fyodor Otsep
Leo Tolstoy, Anatoli Marienhof, Boris Gusman
Werner Schmidt-Boelcke
Phil Jutzi, Anatoli Golovnya
Vsevolod Pudovkin, Fyodor Otsep
Department Leadership Roster
Fyodor Otsep
Director
Phil Jutzi
Director of Photography
Anatoli Marienhof
Writer
Boris Gusman
Writer
Anatoli Golovnya
Director of Photography
Sergei Kozlovsky
Production Design
Viktor Simov
Production Design
Vsevolod Pudovkin
Editor
Fyodor Otsep
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Living Corpse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Living Corpse about?
The central character of the play, Fedor Protasov, is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza has never really chosen between him and the more conventional Victor Karenin, a rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he first falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer, Masha.
Who directed The Living Corpse?
The Living Corpse was directed by Fyodor Otsep.
Who stars in The Living Corpse?
The principal cast of The Living Corpse includes Vsevolod Pudovkin, Maria Jacobini, Viola Garden, Julia Serda, Nato Vachnadze.
When was The Living Corpse released and how long is it?
The Living Corpse was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Living Corpse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Living Corpse was composed by Werner Schmidt-Boelcke.