The Suicide
Самоубийца
Synopsis
As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.
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Sergey Shakurov
маленький человек Семён Семёнович Подсекальников
Leonid Kuravlyov
заведующий тиром Александр Лукьянович Калабушкин
Aleksandr Trofimov
интеллигент Аристарх Доминикович
Vyacheslav Nevinnyy
торговец Пугачев
Vladimir Menshov
писатель Виктор Викторович
Olga Volkova
Раиса Филипповна
Yelizaveta Nikishchikhina
тёща Подсекальникова Серафима Ильинична
Igor Kashintsev
отец Елпидий
Elena Bushueva
Маргарита Ивановна
Valentin Gaft
конферансье
Viktor Makhmutov
эпизод
Yelena Stepanenko
Клеопатра Максимовна
Gotlib Roninson
портретист вождей
Sergey Gabrielyan
1-й гражданин
Boris Yurchenko
2-й гражданин
Galina Semyonova
эпизод
Igor Marychev
эпизод
Valeri Nenashev
эпизод
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valery Pendrakovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Valery Pendrakovsky
- Original Score
- Edison Denisov
- Original Title
- Самоубийца
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Film Studio Slovo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valery Pendrakovsky
Valery Pendrakovsky, Nikolay Erdman
Edison Denisov
Valentin Makarov
Natalya Dobrunova
Department Leadership Roster
Valery Pendrakovsky
Screenplay
Valery Pendrakovsky
Director
Tatyana Razumovskaya
Costume Design
Natalya Dobrunova
Editor
Valentin Makarov
Director of Photography
Boris Blank
Production Design
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What is The Suicide about?
As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.
Who directed The Suicide?
The Suicide was directed by Valery Pendrakovsky.
Who stars in The Suicide?
The principal cast of The Suicide includes Sergey Shakurov, Leonid Kuravlyov, Aleksandr Trofimov, Vyacheslav Nevinnyy, Vladimir Menshov.
When was The Suicide released and how long is it?
The Suicide was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Suicide?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Suicide was composed by Edison Denisov.