The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Valery PendrakovskyDirector
- Valery PendrakovskyScreenplay
Cast
- Sergey Shakurovмаленький человек Семён Семёнович Подсекальников
- Leonid Kuravlyovзаведующий тиром Александр Лукьянович Калабушкин
- Aleksandr Trofimovинтеллигент Аристарх Доминикович
- Vyacheslav Nevinnyyторговец Пугачев
- Vladimir Menshovписатель Виктор Викторович
- Olga VolkovaРаиса Филипповна
- Yelizaveta Nikishchikhinaтёща Подсекальникова Серафима Ильинична
- Igor Kashintsevотец Елпидий
- Elena BushuevaМаргарита Ивановна
- Valentin Gaftконферансье
- Viktor Makhmutovэпизод
- Yelena StepanenkoКлеопатра Максимовна