The Gentlefolks of Skotinin
Господа Скотинины
Synopsis
A comedy starring Nina Shaternikova, The Skotinins is loosely based on the 18th century play The Minor by Denis Fonvizin. In it, the upper class is shown as both depraved and stupid, engaging a variety of absurd, over-the-top follies.
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Varvara Massalitinova
Prostakova
Pavel Tamm
Prostakov
Sofya Yakovleva
Glashka
Igor Doronin
Trishka
Mikhail Stepanov
Mitrofanushka
Nikolay Belyaev
Taras Skotinin
Nina Shaternikova
Sofya
Nikolay Lazarev
Milon, officer
Galina Ivanovskaya
Yeremeyevna, old nanny
Nadezhda Borskaya
Empress Catherine the Great
Vladimir Kriger
(uncredited)
Pavel Kurzner
(uncredited)
Evlaliya Olgina
Dunya (uncredited)
Mariya Shlenskaya
Old peasant woman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grigoriy Roshal
- Screenplay & Story
- Vera Stroyeva, Serafima Roshal, Denis Fonvizin, Anatoli Lunacharsky
- Original Title
- Господа Скотинины
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Sovkino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grigoriy Roshal
Vera Stroyeva, Serafima Roshal, Denis Fonvizin, Anatoli Lunacharsky
Nikolay Kozlovsky
Esfir Shub
Department Leadership Roster
Esfir Shub
Editor
Grigoriy Roshal
Director
Vera Stroyeva
Writer
Serafima Roshal
Writer
Nikolay Kozlovsky
Director of Photography
Isaak Makhlis
Production Design
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What is The Gentlefolks of Skotinin about?
A comedy starring Nina Shaternikova, The Skotinins is loosely based on the 18th century play The Minor by Denis Fonvizin. In it, the upper class is shown as both depraved and stupid, engaging a variety of absurd, over-the-top follies.
Who directed The Gentlefolks of Skotinin?
The Gentlefolks of Skotinin was directed by Grigoriy Roshal.
Who stars in The Gentlefolks of Skotinin?
The principal cast of The Gentlefolks of Skotinin includes Varvara Massalitinova, Pavel Tamm, Sofya Yakovleva, Igor Doronin, Mikhail Stepanov.
When was The Gentlefolks of Skotinin released and how long is it?
The Gentlefolks of Skotinin was released in 1927 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.