In the Fortress Village

According to M. Saltykov-Shchedrin's novel "Poshekhonskaya Starina. The Life of Nikanor Zatrapezny, a Poshekhonsky Nobleman." The author of the notes, Nikanor Zatrapezny, presents a whole gallery of portraits of his family members. These include elderly lodgers who are kicked out of the house, aunties who are known for their self-indulgence, and ugly sisters who are unable to find suitable matches. The multitude of images and facts that arise in Nikanor's memory has a profound impact on him. After describing his childhood visions, he doubts that he will be able to continue writing.

• Release date
• January 1, 1971
• Runtime
• 34 min
• Genres
• Drama, TV Movie
• Director
• Александр Завадье

Cast

Gennady Nekrasov Narrator Anatoliy Barantsev Mikhail Lvov Fedot, the headman Andrei Tsimbal Kiryushka, the carpenter Irina Kalinovskaya Nadka, the lord's daughter Oleg Shchetinin Grisha, the lord's son Irina Kartashyova lady

Y

Yelena Kayranskaya Natashka