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Dead Souls

Dead Souls

Jan 01, 1909 · 8m

Rated 7 out of 10

Director

Pyotr Chardynin

Overview

Film adaptation of excerpts from Nikolai Gogol's novel of the same name. Only two episodes are recreated faithfully: Chichikov's visit to Sobakevich and Chichikov's visit to Plyushkin. These episodes are followed by a series of scenes in which other characters appear without any connection with the plot. In the finale, everyone is photographed next to the bust of Gogol.

About Dead Souls

What is Dead Souls about?

Film adaptation of excerpts from Nikolai Gogol's novel of the same name. Only two episodes are recreated faithfully: Chichikov's visit to Sobakevich and Chichikov's visit to Plyushkin. These episodes are followed by a series of scenes in which other characters appear without any connection with the plot. In the finale, everyone is photographed next to the bust of Gogol.

When was Dead Souls released?

Dead Souls was released on January 1, 1909.

How long is Dead Souls?

Dead Souls runs 8 minutes.

Who directed Dead Souls?

Dead Souls was directed by Pyotr Chardynin.

Who is in the cast of Dead Souls?

The cast of Dead Souls includes Ivan Kamskiy (Chichikov), Vasili Stepanov (Sobakevich), Pyotr Chardynin (Nozdrev), Adolf Georgievskiy (Plyushkin) and Antonina Pozharskaya (Plyushkin's kitchen maid).

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