(Поликушка)

Content: "Polikushka" was the only film directed by Aleksandr Sanin, one of Moscow Art Academic Theatre's founders, and is based on Lev Tolstoy's homonym short story. In spite the many differences between the literary oeuvre and its film adaptation it is a remarkable work that is outstanding for its depiction of the cruel realities of Russian society -the harsh life condition of its main character and his family in contrast to the wealth of his mistress;

Countries:

Russia

Genres:

Drama

Runtime:

42 minutes

Year:

1922

Directors:

Aleksandr Sanin

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Production companies:

Torgovy dom "Rus"

Actors:

Polikey

Akulina, Polikey's wife

Mistress

Mistress's niece

Clerk

Crews:

Director

Story

Writer

Writer

Director of Photography