House of the Dead
Мёртвый дом
Synopsis
Soviet film based on Dostoevsky's autobiographical novel of his prison experiences in Tsarist days.
Top Cast
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Nikolai Khmelyov
Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Nikolay Podgorny
K.P. Pobedonstzev
Nikolai Vitovtov
Czar Nicholas The 1st
Nikolai Radin
L.V. Doubelt
Vladimir Belokurov
Stammering Announcer
Vladimir Uralskiy
Medic
Vasiliy Kovrigin
Uspensky
Viktor Shklovskiy
Petrashevsky
Vladimir Romashkov
Uncredited
Dmitri Konsovsky
Uncredited
Pavel Poltoratskiy
Official
Gleb Kuznetsov
Georgiy Sochevko
Andrey Fayt
Ivan Kudryavtsev
Sergey Pryanishnikov
Vladimir Tsoppi
Daniil Vvedenskiy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vasili Fyodorov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vasili Fyodorov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Viktor Shklovskiy, Mikhail Babenchikov
- Original Score
- Vladimir Kryukov
- Original Title
- Мёртвый дом
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Mezhrabpomfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vasili Fyodorov
Vasili Fyodorov, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Viktor Shklovskiy, Mikhail Babenchikov
Vladimir Kryukov
Vasily Pronin
Department Leadership Roster
Vasili Fyodorov
Director
Vasili Fyodorov
Writer
Viktor Shklovskiy
Writer
Vladimir Kryukov
Original Music Composer
Vasily Pronin
Director of Photography
Vladimir Egorov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About House of the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is House of the Dead about?
Soviet film based on Dostoevsky's autobiographical novel of his prison experiences in Tsarist days.
Who directed House of the Dead?
House of the Dead was directed by Vasili Fyodorov.
Who stars in House of the Dead?
The principal cast of House of the Dead includes Nikolai Khmelyov, Nikolay Podgorny, Nikolai Vitovtov, Nikolai Radin, Vladimir Belokurov.
When was House of the Dead released and how long is it?
House of the Dead was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for House of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for House of the Dead was composed by Vladimir Kryukov.
Is House of the Dead based on a book or true story?
House of the Dead is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fyodor Dostoevsky".