Shadows

(1991)

Genres: Drama, телевизионный фильм

Year: 1991

Runtime: 102 мин

Country: Soviet Union

Director: Геннадий Павлов

Cast: Олег Табаков, Леонид Куравлёв, Борис Плотников, Игорь Кашинцев, Валерий Золотухин, Марина Зудина, Валентина Литвинова, Андрей Леонов, Николай Наркевич, Юрий Коренев

Plot

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...