Dead Souls
Мертвые души
Synopsis
Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov plans to buy the titles to “dead souls” and use them as collateral to obtain a large loan. He comes to a small provincial town and begins to proposition the local landowners. These landowners are revealed to be so petty and avaricious that not even Chichikov’s amazing offer can be worked to his advantage on them. Some stall, some refuse for no obvious reasons, some promise and then renege, and others want “in on the deal.” In the end, Chichikov, having concluded that the landowners are a hopeless lot, leaves for other regions.
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Aleksandr Trofimov
Nikolai Gogol
Aleksandr Kalyagin
Chichikov
Yuri Bogatyryov
Manilov
Larisa Udovichenko
Manilov's wife
Tamara Nosova
Korobochka
Viktor Sergachyov
Mizhuyev
Mariya Vinogradova
Mavra
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Plushkin
Vyacheslav Nevinnyy
Sobakevich
Inna Churikova
Lady, nice in every respect
Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina
Lady, just nice
Aleksandr Pyatkov
Pyotr Merkuryev
Viktor Shulgin
Irina Brazgovka
Aleksandr Novikov
Poruchik
Taisiya Lytvynenko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Shveitser
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Gogol, Mikhail Shveitser
- Original Score
- Alfred Schnittke
- Original Title
- Мертвые души
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 6h 28m
- Production Studios
- Gosteleradio USSR, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Shveitser
Nikolai Gogol, Mikhail Shveitser
Alfred Schnittke
Dilshat Fatkhulin
Department Leadership Roster
Dilshat Fatkhulin
Director of Photography
Mikhail Shveitser
Writer
Mikhail Shveitser
Director
Nelli Fomina
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Souls about?
Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov plans to buy the titles to “dead souls” and use them as collateral to obtain a large loan. He comes to a small provincial town and begins to proposition the local landowners. These landowners are revealed to be so petty and avaricious that not even Chichikov’s amazing offer can be worked to his advantage on them. Some stall, some refuse for no obvious reasons, some promise and then renege, and others want “in on the deal.” In the end, Chichikov, having concluded that the landowners are a hopeless lot, leaves for other regions.
Who directed Dead Souls?
Dead Souls was directed by Mikhail Shveitser.
Who stars in Dead Souls?
The principal cast of Dead Souls includes Aleksandr Trofimov, Aleksandr Kalyagin, Yuri Bogatyryov, Larisa Udovichenko, Tamara Nosova.
When was Dead Souls released and how long is it?
Dead Souls was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 6h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Dead Souls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dead Souls was composed by Alfred Schnittke.
Is Dead Souls based on a book or true story?
Dead Souls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".