Lieutenant Kijé(1934)
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Lieutenant Kijé Synopsis
A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kijé". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kijé to serve as their royal scapegoat.
Lieutenant Kijé (1934) is a comedy, drama and history film directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer, released on March 7, 1934 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Gorin-Goryainov, Nina Shaternikova and Sofiya Magarill. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Alexandr Faintsimmer
- Writers:
- Yury Tynyanov, Yury Tynyanov, Vladislav Glinka
- Producers:
- I. Rummel
- Cinematographer:
- Arkadi Koltsaty
- Composer:
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Production:
- Belgoskino
- Status:
- Released
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Lieutenant Kijé Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mikhail Yanshin
as Tsar Pavel I
Boris Gorin-Goryainov
as Count von Pahlen
Nina Shaternikova
as Princess Gagarina
Sofiya Magarill
as Princess Gagarina's companion
Erast Garin
as Adjutant
Mikhail Rostovtsev
as Fortress commandant
Leonid Kmit
as Scribe
Andrei Kostrichkin
as Lieutenant Sinyukhaev
- Konstantin Gibshman
Konstantin Gibshman
as Chief physician
Vladimir Lepko
as Count Kutaysov (uncredited)
Fedor Fedorovski
as Grenadier (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer, written by Yury Tynyanov, Yury Tynyanov and Vladislav Glinka, produced by I. Rummel.
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Lieutenant Kijé Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 10 ratings.
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Who stars in Lieutenant Kijé?
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The main cast of Lieutenant Kijé (1934) includes Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Gorin-Goryainov, Nina Shaternikova, Sofiya Magarill and Erast Garin. The film was directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lieutenant Kijé released?
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Lieutenant Kijé was released on March 7, 1934 and runs for 1h 23m.
Is Lieutenant Kijé worth watching?
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Lieutenant Kijé (1934) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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