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The Gentlefolks of Skotinin

1927 8 1h 1m

A comedy starring Nina Shaternikova, The Skotinins is loosely based on the 18th century play The Minor by Denis Fonvizin. In it, the upper class is shown as both depraved and stupid, engaging a variety of absurd, over-the-top follies.

Cast

Varvara Massalitinova Prostakova

Pavel Tamm Prostakov

Sofya Yakovleva Glashka

Igor Doronin Trishka

Mikhail Stepanov Mitrofanushka

Nikolay Belyaev Taras Skotinin

Nina Shaternikova Sofya

Nikolay Lazarev Milon, officer

Galina Ivanovskaya Yeremeyevna, old nanny

Nadezhda Borskaya Empress Catherine the Great

Vladimir Kriger (uncredited)

Pavel Kurzner (uncredited)