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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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