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Say a Word for the Poor Hussar
6.9 / 10• 1980• 2h 41m•NR• Russian
ComedyDramaHistory
Storyline
The small town agog Hussars entry. Love between cornet and the young actress suddenly faces intrigue made by a St. Petersburg bureaucrat. The actress father dies after being involved in this game and perspectives look dark... But evil will eventually be defeated by the nobility, loyalty and love.
Cast & Crew
Stanislav Sadalskiy
Корнет Плетнёв
Lead
Oleg Basilashvili
Граф Мерзляев
Evgeni Leonov
Афанасий Бубенцов
Valentin Gaft
Полковник Покровский
Irina Mazurkevich
Настя Бубенцова
Zinoviy Gerdt
Берцовский, продавец попугаев
Aleksandr Belyavskiy
Губернатор
Natalya Gundareva
модистка Жужу
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Eldar Ryazanov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Say a Word for the Poor Hussar is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
