The Gentlefolks of Skotinin

The Gentlefolks of Skotinin

61 mins | Jan. 10, 1927

A comedy starring Nina Shaternikova, The Skotinins is loosely based on the 18th century play The Minor by Denis Fonvizin. In it, the upper class is shown as both depraved and stupid, engaging a variety of absurd, over-the-top follies.

The Gentlefolks of Skotinin

61 mins | Jan. 10, 1927

The Gentlefolks of Skotinin
A comedy starring Nina Shaternikova, The Skotinins is loosely based on the 18th century play The Minor by Denis Fonvizin. In it, the upper class is shown as both depraved and stupid, engaging a variety of absurd, over-the-top follies.
Producers Sovkino
Original title Господа Скотинины
Directors Grigoriy Roshal
Writers Denis Fonvizin, Serafima Roshal, Vera Stroyeva

Cast

Nadezhda Borskaya

as Empress Catherine the Great

Igor Doronin

as Trishka-portnoy