The Draconian Contract

The Draconian Contract

40 mins | Comedy | Dec. 5, 1915

The waiter Antosha is in love with the restaurant owner's daughter. This distracts Antosha from his work and the owner is going to fire him. The notary appears and informs the owner that Antosha is receiving a large inheritance. He sets up a three-year contract with Antosha which, In the event of its early termination, the owner receives a large amount. Drunk, Antosha signs the contract, and the next day he becomes rich. Antosha wants to quit right away, but after seeing the contract, he remains to work. At night, he leads the luxurious life of a rich man. The owner of the restaurant is trying this way and that to fire Antosha. But he manages not only to avoid being fired, but also to marry his daughter.

The Draconian Contract

40 mins | Comedy | Dec. 5, 1915

The Draconian Contract
The waiter Antosha is in love with the restaurant owner's daughter. This distracts Antosha from his work and the owner is going to fire him. The notary appears and informs the owner that Antosha is receiving a large inheritance. He sets up a three-year contract with Antosha which, In the event of its early termination, the owner receives a large amount. Drunk, Antosha signs the contract, and the next day he becomes rich. Antosha wants to quit right away, but after seeing the contract, he remains to work. At night, he leads the luxurious life of a rich man. The owner of the restaurant is trying this way and that to fire Antosha. But he manages not only to avoid being fired, but also to marry his daughter.
Producers Khanzhonkov
Original title Драконовский контракт
Directors Pyotr Chardynin
Writers

Cast

Aleksandr Kheruvimov

as Restaurant owner

Vera Karalli

as Restaurant owner's daughter

Antoni Fertner

as Antosha, the waiter

Tatiana Bach

as Mishka, the janitor

Georg Asagaroff

as The brawler

V. Glinskaya

as Woman in the restaurant