Petersburg Nights
Петербургская ночь
Synopsis
The serf Egor Efimov, a talented violinist, dreams of true art. Released by his landlord, he goes to the capital. But cold, bureaucratic St. Petersburg quickly destroys his illusions.
Top Cast
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Boris Dobronravov
Yegor Yefimov, violinist
Kseniya Tarasova
Nastenka
Lyubov Orlova
Grushenka
Anatoli Goryunov
Schultz
Lev Fenin
Valemirov, landowner
Igor Doronin
Student
Ivan Kudryavtsev
Ivan Vasilyev
Sergei Vecheslov
Tavern visitor
Antonin Pankryshev
Gendarme
Leonid Yurenyov
His Excellency
Aleksandr Kostomolotsky
Entrepreneur
Naum Rogozhin
D. Tarasov
Yakov Rykov
Tatyana Barysheva
Provincial actress (uncredited)
Antonina Maksimova
Nihilistic student (uncredited)
Georgi Millyar
Gossip teller (uncredited)
Sofya Levitina
(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vera Stroyeva, Grigoriy Roshal
- Screenplay & Story
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Serafima Roshal, Vera Stroyeva
- Original Score
- Dmitri Kabalevsky, Nikolai Kryukov
- Original Title
- Петербургская ночь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vera Stroyeva, Grigoriy Roshal
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Serafima Roshal, Vera Stroyeva
Dmitri Kabalevsky, Nikolai Kryukov
Dmitriy Feldman
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Department Leadership Roster
Vera Stroyeva
Director
Grigoriy Roshal
Director
Serafima Roshal
Writer
Vera Stroyeva
Writer
Dmitriy Feldman
Director of Photography
Yosyp Shpinel
Production Design
Pyotr Beitner
Production Design
Dmitri Kabalevsky
Original Music Composer
Yeva Ladyzhenskaya
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Petersburg Nights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Petersburg Nights about?
The serf Egor Efimov, a talented violinist, dreams of true art. Released by his landlord, he goes to the capital. But cold, bureaucratic St. Petersburg quickly destroys his illusions.
Who directed Petersburg Nights?
Petersburg Nights was directed by Vera Stroyeva, Grigoriy Roshal.
Who stars in Petersburg Nights?
The principal cast of Petersburg Nights includes Boris Dobronravov, Kseniya Tarasova, Lyubov Orlova, Anatoli Goryunov, Lev Fenin.
When was Petersburg Nights released and how long is it?
Petersburg Nights was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Petersburg Nights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Petersburg Nights was composed by Dmitri Kabalevsky, Nikolai Kryukov.
Is Petersburg Nights based on a book or true story?
Petersburg Nights is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fyodor Dostoevsky".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Petersburg Nights?
Petersburg Nights holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).