SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Shakespeare Could Never Imagine

Synopsis

Musical comedy. After a failed attempt at robbery, a gang of swindlers decide to pose as old Russian vaudevilles. A provincial town awaits the arrival of a touring troupe of famous actors. The swindlers decide to impersonate the awaited troupe. The detail of the Shakespearean connection beyond the title is unknown; it is assumed that the rogue actors enact scenes from a Shakespeare play.

Language

Russian

Country

Great Britain; Russian Federation

Medium

Film

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Year of release

2007

Duration

104 mins

Credits

Director

Alexei Zernov

Cinematographer

Viktor Sheinin

Screenplay

Alexei Zernov; Vladimir Zaikin

Music

Alexei Shelygin

Cast

Igor Kharlamov	Hussar Yegozei Fofanov
Natalya Fisson	Savrasova
Nikolai Kychev	Shumsky
Tatyana Kravchenko	Pelagea Zhbanova

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Keywords

Shakespeare, William; Travelling players

Production Company

Name

Pelikan-Film Studio

Distributor (Sale)

Name

ruscico.com

Email

info@ruscico.com

Web

http://ruscico.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+7 (4950 1075700

Fax

+7 (495) 1810572

Address

Russian Cinema Council
S. Eisenstein Street
Moscow 129226
Russia