The Inspector-General (1952)

Khlestakov is a young flamboyant crook, who is broke. He finds himself in a small Russian town, where local authorities are waiting for an undercover inspector from the capital St. Petersburg. Khlestakov is mistaken for an undercover inspector, and uses the situation for taking bribes from the local governor and flirting with both his wife and daughter. Khlestakov abuses the corruption and hypocrisy of the local authorities until, at the end, the real inspector shows up...

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Summary Details
Running Time2 hr 12 min
GenresComedy Crime
FilmmakersRole
Vladimir Petrov Director
Nikolay Gogol Writer
Vladimir Petrov Writer
Nikolai Timofeyev Composer
Yuri Yekelchik Cinematographer
CastRole
Igor Gorbachyov
Yuriy Tolubeev
Anastasiya Georgievskaya
Tamara Nosova