Synopsis
Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov plans to buy the titles to “dead souls” and use them as collateral to obtain a large loan. He comes to a small provincial town and begins to proposition the local landowners. These landowners are revealed to be so petty and avaricious that not even Chichikov’s amazing offer can be worked to his advantage on them. Some stall, some refuse for no obvious reasons, some promise and then renege, and others want “in on the deal.” In the end, Chichikov, having concluded that the landowners are a hopeless lot, leaves for other regions.
Details
- November 19, 1984
- Ended
- Soviet Union
- Central Television USSR
- 5
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Seasons
- Dead Souls · episodes: 5 · 1984
Cast
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Aleksandr KalyaginЧичиков -
Yelizaveta Nikishchikhinaжена Собакевича -
Larisa Udovichenkoжена Манилова -
Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshinaдама просто приятная -
Aleksandr TrofimovНиколай Гоголь -
Innokentiy SmoktunovskiyПлюшкин -
Tamara NosovaКоробочка -
Vitaliy ShapovalovНоздрёв -
Vyacheslav NevinnyyСобакевич -
Inna Churikovaдама приятная во всех отношениях -
Yuri BogatyryovМанилов -
Aleksandr NovikovPoruchik
