Polikushka (1922)

Original title

Поликушка

Directed by

Aleksandr Sanin

Genre

drama film, silent film

Country

Soviet Union

Runtime

50 min

Rating

5.8 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A peasant servant in 19th century Russia is entrusted with a large sum of money by his wealthy mistress. His anxiety over the responsibility leads to devastating consequences.

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What happens

Polikushka (Russian: Поликушка) is a 1922 Soviet drama film directed by Alexander Sanin, based on Leo Tolstoy's 1863 story of the same title: Polikúshka: The Lot of a Wicked Court Servant. It features the famous Moscow Art Theatre actor Ivan Moskvin in his first on-screen role. The filming was completed in 1919 but the release was delayed till 1922 because of the Russian Civil War. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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