Russia / Jan 08, 1990
The Suicide (1990)
Directed by Valery Pendrakovsky
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1h 30min
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5.0/10
Plot
As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Igor Kashintsev | отец Елпидий |
| Elena Bushueva | Маргарита Ивановна |
| Valentin Gaft | конферансье |
| Viktor Makhmutov | эпизод |
| Yelena Stepanenko | Клеопатра Максимовна |
| Gotlib Roninson | портретист вождей |
| Sergey Gabrielyan | 1-й гражданин |
| Boris Yurchenko | 2-й гражданин |
| Galina Semyonova | эпизод |
| Igor Marychev | эпизод |
| Valeri Nenashev | эпизод |
| Aleksandra Teryokhina | соседка |
| Andrei Kryukov |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Самоубийца |
| Original language | Pусский (RU) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mosfilm, Film Studio Slovo |
| Release date | 8 gennaio 1990 |
| Writer | Valery Pendrakovsky, Nikolay Erdman |
| Editing | Natalya Dobrunova |
| Cinematography | Valentin Makarov |
| Assistant directors | Valery Pendrakovsky |
| Camera operators | Valentin Makarov |
| Additional photography | Valentin Makarov |
| Production design | Boris Blank |
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| Art direction | Boris Blank |
| Set decoration | Boris Blank |
| Music | Edison Denisov, Sergei Skripka |
| Sound | Sergei Skripka, Edison Denisov |
| Costume design | Tatyana Razumovskaya |
| Makeup | Tatyana Razumovskaya |
| Hairstyling | Tatyana Razumovskaya |
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