The Inspector General
Ревизор
Synopsis
Khlestakov is a young flamboyant crook, who is broke. He finds himself in a small Russian town, where local authorities are waiting for an undercover inspector from the capital St. Petersburg. Khlestakov is mistaken for an undercover inspector, and uses the situation for taking bribes from the local governor and flirting with both his wife and daughter. He abuses the corruption and hypocrisy of the local authorities until, at the end, the real inspector shows up.
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Igor Gorbachyov
Anastasiya Georgiyevskaya
Mme. Anna Andreyevna Skvoznik-Dmukhanoskaya
Tamara Nosova
Aleksandr Polinskiy
Dobchinskiy
Yuriy Tolubeev
Elena Ponsova
Ivanova
Ivan Ryzhov
Свистунов (полицейский)
Anatoliy Kubatskiy
слуга трактирный
Anna Zarzhitskaya
Korobkina
Vladimir Uralskiy
Merchant
Sergey Solonitskiy
Nadezhda Kovalyova
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Petrov
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Gogol, Vladimir Petrov
- Original Score
- Nikolay Timofeyev
- Original Title
- Ревизор
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Petrov
Nikolai Gogol, Vladimir Petrov
Nikolay Timofeyev
Yuri Yekelchik
Klavdiya Moskvina
Osman Karaev
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Petrov
Director
Yuri Yekelchik
Director of Photography
Vladimir Kaplunovskiy
Production Design
Nikolay Timofeyev
Original Music Composer
Klavdiya Moskvina
Editor
Vladimir Petrov
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Inspector General
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What is The Inspector General about?
Khlestakov is a young flamboyant crook, who is broke. He finds himself in a small Russian town, where local authorities are waiting for an undercover inspector from the capital St. Petersburg. Khlestakov is mistaken for an undercover inspector, and uses the situation for taking bribes from the local governor and flirting with both his wife and daughter. He abuses the corruption and hypocrisy of the local authorities until, at the end, the real inspector shows up.
Who directed The Inspector General?
The Inspector General was directed by Vladimir Petrov.
Who stars in The Inspector General?
The principal cast of The Inspector General includes Igor Gorbachyov, Anastasiya Georgiyevskaya, Tamara Nosova, Aleksandr Polinskiy, Yuriy Tolubeev.
When was The Inspector General released and how long is it?
The Inspector General was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 2h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for The Inspector General?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inspector General was composed by Nikolay Timofeyev.