Movie

Shadows (1991)

Name: Shadows
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1991-01-01
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Oleg Tabakov, Leonid Kuravlyov, Boris Plotnikov, Igor Kashintsev, Valeriy Zolotukhin

January 1, 1991
1h 40m

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“Shadows. Based on the play by Saltykov-Shchedrin.”

Overview

Based on the play of the same name by M. Saltykov-Shchedrin. A young liberal-minded official named Bobyrev arrives in St. Petersburg from the provinces. He hopes to build a career under the patronage of his former schoolmate Klaverov, who has become a general. The general gladly assigns Bobyrev to his office and is already making plans to use Bobyrev’s beautiful wife, Sofia, to wage a successful campaign against his opponents and influence the pleasure-seeking Minister Tarakanov...