Woe from Wit
Горе от ума
Synopsis
Alexander Chatsky returns from three years abroad, hoping to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie. In the meantime, however, she has fallen in love with Molchalin, her father's scheming secretary. As scandal erupts, Chatsky is met with accusations of madness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vitaliy Voytetskiy, Sergei Alekseyev
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Griboyedov
- Original Title
- Горе от ума
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- Государственный Академический Малый театр, Gorky Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vitaliy Voytetskiy, Sergei Alekseyev
Alexander Griboyedov
Boris Monastyrsky, Iosif Martov
Department Leadership Roster
Boris Monastyrsky
Director of Photography
Vitaliy Voytetskiy
Director
Sergei Alekseyev
Director
Evgeniy Lansere
Production Design
Iosif Martov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woe from Wit
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What is Woe from Wit about?
Alexander Chatsky returns from three years abroad, hoping to rekindle a romance with his childhood sweetheart Sophie. In the meantime, however, she has fallen in love with Molchalin, her father's scheming secretary. As scandal erupts, Chatsky is met with accusations of madness.
Who directed Woe from Wit?
Woe from Wit was directed by Vitaliy Voytetskiy, Sergei Alekseyev.
Who stars in Woe from Wit?
The principal cast of Woe from Wit includes Mikhail Tsaryov, Mikhail Sadovsky, Konstantin Zubov, Olga Khorkova, Irina Likso.
When was Woe from Wit released and how long is it?
Woe from Wit was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.