Dead Souls
Мёртвые души
Synopsis
Film adaptation of excerpts from Nikolai Gogol's novel of the same name. Only two episodes are recreated faithfully: Chichikov's visit to Sobakevich and Chichikov's visit to Plyushkin. These episodes are followed by a series of scenes in which other characters appear without any connection with the plot. In the finale, everyone is photographed next to the bust of Gogol.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pyotr Chardynin
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Gogol, Pyotr Chardynin
- Original Title
- Мёртвые души
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- A. Khanzhonkov and Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pyotr Chardynin
Nikolai Gogol, Pyotr Chardynin
Vladimir Siversen
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Department Leadership Roster
Pyotr Chardynin
Director
Pyotr Chardynin
Writer
Vladimir Siversen
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Khanzhonkov
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dead Souls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dead Souls about?
Film adaptation of excerpts from Nikolai Gogol's novel of the same name. Only two episodes are recreated faithfully: Chichikov's visit to Sobakevich and Chichikov's visit to Plyushkin. These episodes are followed by a series of scenes in which other characters appear without any connection with the plot. In the finale, everyone is photographed next to the bust of Gogol.
Who directed Dead Souls?
Dead Souls was directed by Pyotr Chardynin.
Who stars in Dead Souls?
The principal cast of Dead Souls includes Ivan Kamskiy, Vasili Stepanov, Pyotr Chardynin, Adolf Georgievskiy, Antonina Pozharskaya.
When was Dead Souls released and how long is it?
Dead Souls was released in 1909 with a total runtime of 8m.
Is Dead Souls based on a book or true story?
Dead Souls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Gogol".