Summary Khlestakov is a young flamboyant crook, who is broke. He finds himself in a small Russian town, where local authorities are waiting for an undercover inspector from the capital St. Petersburg. Khlestakov is mistaken for an undercover inspector, and uses the situation for taking bribes from the local governor and flirting with both his wife and daughter. Khlestakov abuses the corruption and hypocrisy of the local authorities until, at the end, the real inspector shows up... View more details
Directed : Vladimir Petrov
Written : Nikolay Gogol Vladimir Petrov
Stars : Yuriy Tolubeev Tamara Nosova Igor Gorbachyov Anastasiya Georgievskaya
Genres : Comedy Crime
Release date : Nov 30, 1952
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Official sites : YouTube - Video
Language : Russian
Filming locations : Russia
Production companies : Mosfilm
Summary Khlestakov is a young flamboyant crook, who is broke. He finds himself in a small Russian town, where local authorities are waiting for an undercover inspector from the capital St. Petersburg. Khlestakov is mistaken for an undercover inspector, and uses the situation for taking bribes from the local governor and flirting with both his wife and daughter. Khlestakov abuses the corruption and hypocrisy of the local authorities until, at the end, the real inspector shows up... View more details
Genres : Comedy Crime
Release date : Nov 30, 1952
Countries of origin : Soviet Union
Official sites : YouTube - Video
Language : Russian
Filming locations : Russia
Production companies : Mosfilm
