The Living Corpse
Живой труп
Synopsis
According to Fyodor Protasov, the surrounding life is riddled with dirt and falsehood. He does not want to participate "in all this dirty trick", he does not have the courage to fight it, and he chooses the third way — to stage suicide.
Top Cast
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Aleksey Batalov
Fyodor Protasov (Fedya)
Alla Demidova
Liza
Oleg Basilashvili
Viktor Karenin
Lidiya Shtykan
Anna Pavlovna
Elena Chyornaya
Sasha
Sofiya Pilyavskaya
Anna Dmitrievna Karenina
Evgeniy Kuznetsov
Prince Abrezkov
Svetlana Toma
Masha the gypsy
Vsevolod Kuznetsov
Afremov
Pantelejmon Krymov
officer
Aleksey Kozhevnikov
musician
Oleg Borisov
court investigator
Nikolai Boyarsky
Petushkov
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Ivan Petrovich the genius
Aleksandra Kononova
Gypsy woman (uncredited)
Aleksey Savostyanov
Doctor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Vengerov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vladimir Vengerov, Leo Tolstoy, Kheyli Elken
- Original Score
- Isaac Schwarts
- Original Title
- Живой труп
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Vengerov
Vladimir Vengerov, Leo Tolstoy, Kheyli Elken
Isaac Schwarts
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Stera Gorakova
Mikhail Gendenshteyn
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Vengerov
Director
Vladimir Vengerov
Writer
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Director of Photography
Nikolai Suvorov
Production Design
Marksen Gaukhman-Sverdlov
Production Design
Stera Gorakova
Editor
Isaac Schwarts
Original Music Composer
Liliya Moshkina
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Living Corpse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Living Corpse about?
According to Fyodor Protasov, the surrounding life is riddled with dirt and falsehood. He does not want to participate "in all this dirty trick", he does not have the courage to fight it, and he chooses the third way — to stage suicide.
Who directed The Living Corpse?
The Living Corpse was directed by Vladimir Vengerov.
Who stars in The Living Corpse?
The principal cast of The Living Corpse includes Aleksey Batalov, Alla Demidova, Oleg Basilashvili, Lidiya Shtykan, Elena Chyornaya.
When was The Living Corpse released and how long is it?
The Living Corpse was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Living Corpse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Living Corpse was composed by Isaac Schwarts.