The Bourgeois Gentleman
Мещанин во дворянстве
Synopsis
A recording of the Vakhtangov Theatre’s production of the play by Jean-Baptiste Molière. "The Bourgeois Gentleman" is a brilliant, sparkling comedy by the great French literary classic Jean-Baptiste Molière. The attempts of an uneducated, ignorant, and coarse man with a great deal of money to present himself as a refined nobleman are nothing short of laughable.
Top Cast
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Vladimir Etush
Monsieur Jourdain
Yelena Izmailova
Madame Jourdain
Vladimir Osenev
Doriante
Eleonora Shashkova
Dorimène
Vasili Lanovoy
Covielle
Nina Ruslanova
Nicole
Vladimir Koval
Cléonte
Valentina Malyavina
Lucile
Aleksandr Grave
Le maître de philosophie
Yuri Volyntsev
Le maître d'armes
Grigori Abrikosov
Le maître de musique
Viktor Zozulin
Le maîitre de danse
Evgeniy Fyodorov
Le maître tailleur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Shlezinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Molière
- Original Title
- Мещанин во дворянстве
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Studios
- Gosteleradio USSR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Shlezinger
Molière
Yuriy Meleshko
Department Leadership Roster
Yuriy Meleshko
Director of Photography
Vladimir Shlezinger
Director
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What is The Bourgeois Gentleman about?
A recording of the Vakhtangov Theatre’s production of the play by Jean-Baptiste Molière. "The Bourgeois Gentleman" is a brilliant, sparkling comedy by the great French literary classic Jean-Baptiste Molière. The attempts of an uneducated, ignorant, and coarse man with a great deal of money to present himself as a refined nobleman are nothing short of laughable.
Who directed The Bourgeois Gentleman?
The Bourgeois Gentleman was directed by Vladimir Shlezinger.
Who stars in The Bourgeois Gentleman?
The principal cast of The Bourgeois Gentleman includes Vladimir Etush, Yelena Izmailova, Vladimir Osenev, Eleonora Shashkova, Vasili Lanovoy.
When was The Bourgeois Gentleman released and how long is it?
The Bourgeois Gentleman was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.