Comedy ·Drama ·History · Soviet Union · 1980 · 2h 41m

Say a Word for the Poor Hussar

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Director
Eldar Ryazanov
Cast
Stanislav Sadalskiy as Корнет Плетнёв Oleg Basilashvili as Граф Мерзляев Evgeni Leonov as Афанасий Бубенцов Valentin Gaft as Полковник Покровский Irina Mazurkevich as Настя Бубенцова Zinoviy Gerdt as Берцовский, продавец попугаев
Crew
Vladimir Nakhabtsev — Director of Photography Valentina Kulagina — Editor Andrey Petrov — Original Music Composer Grigori Gorin — Writer Eldar Ryazanov — Writer Boris Krishtul — Producer
Synopsis

The small town agog Hussars entry. Love between cornet and the young actress suddenly faces intrigue made by a St. Petersburg bureaucrat. The actress father dies after being involved in this game and perspectives look dark... But evil will eventually be defeated by the nobility, loyalty and love.

Mood & Themes
jealousyinvestigation19th century
Key Collaborators
Eldar Ryazanov Director Vladimir Nakhabtsev Director of Photography Valentina Kulagina Editor Andrey Petrov Original Music Composer Grigori Gorin Writer Eldar Ryazanov Writer Boris Krishtul Producer Nelli Fomina Costume Design
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