Polikushka Poster

Polikushka

48.00% | October 30, 1922 | Drama

"Polikushka" was the only film directed by Aleksandr Sanin, one of Moscow Art Academic Theatre's founders, and is based on Lev Tolstoy's homonym short story. In spite the many differences between the literary oeuvre and its film adaptation it is a remarkable work that is outstanding for its depiction of the cruel realities of Russian society -the harsh life condition of its main character and his family in contrast to the wealth of his mistress;

Featured Crew

Aleksandr Sanin
Director
Fyodor Otsep
Writer
Yuri Zhelyabuzhsky
Director of Photography

Cast

Ivan Moskvin
Ivan Moskvin
Polikey
Vera Pashennaya
Vera Pashennaya
Akulina, Polikey's wife
Varvara Bulgakova
Varvara Bulgakova
Mistress's niece

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