The read
It runs a compact 45m.
Synopsis
It is year 1900 in Pre-Revolutionary Russia and Deacon Olympius begins to take interest in secular literature. When he stumbles upon a book by Tolstoy, he is humbled and inspired to lead a just life. Based on a story by Aleksandr Kuprin.
Ratings
IMDb6.2/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Leonid SolovyovWriter
- Sergei GippiusDirector
Cast
- Stepan KrylovDeacon Olympius
- Igor Efimovstudent
- Nikolay Gavrilovthe Dean
- Aleksandr Afanasevmerchant
- Lyubov MalinovskayaCast
- Fyodor Nikitinliberal
- Pavel Pervushinwood cutter
- Tamara Timofeevatownswoman
- Arkadi Trusovmerchant
- Yevgeni Grigoryevgentleman in the church
- Lev Stepanovchurch chorister
- Klavdiya Fadeevadeacon’s wife