THE UGLY STORY

СКВЕРНЫЙ АНЕКДОТ
USSR, 1966
102'
The film is based on the eponymous short story by F.M.Dostoevsky
The action takes place in Saint Petersburg, the capital of the Russian Empire, shortly after the abolition of serfdom. After a late-night party, the active State Councillor Pralinsky finds himself near the house where one of his subordinates is celebrating his wedding. Intending to present himself in the best possible light, Pralinsky goes in to congratulate the newlyweds. The boss's unexpected arrival drives the groom to the brink of madness, while the high ranking guest gradually sinks to the level of the drunken company and ultimately falls asleep in the newlyweds' bed.
scriptaleksandr alov,
vladimir naumov,
leonid zorin
cameraanatoly kuznetsov
designaleksei parkhomenko
musicnikolai karetnikov
castevgeny evstigneyev,
viktor sergachev,
elizaveta nikischikhina,
maya bulgakova,
zoya fedorova,
gleb strizhenov,
georgy georgiu,
aleksandr gruzinsky,
elena ponsova,
pavel pavlenko
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