Ranks and People
Originally released in 1929. Ranks and People is a comedy film. directed by Yakov Protazanov. At just 65 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Mikhail Tarkhanov, Mariya Strelkova, and Andrey Petrovsky
Synopsis
From his early silent works, the great Russian film director, Herr Yakov Protazanov, made literary adaptations from equally great Russian writers, as is the case with "Chiny I Lyudi" ( Ranks And People ) (1929) in which three short stories by Chekhov, "Anna On The Neck", "Death Of A Petty Official" and "Chameleon" were assembled for the silent screen.
Quick Facts
Release Date
October 1, 1929
96 years ago
Runtime
1h 5m
65 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Directors
Top Cast
Mikhail Tarkhanov
as Modest Alekseich - Anna na shee
Mariya Strelkova
as Anna Petrovna - Anna na shee
Andrey Petrovsky
as Governor - Anna na shee
Nikolay Shcherbakov
as Anna's father - Anna na shee
Viktor Stanitsyn
as Artynov - Anna na shee
Ivan Moskvin
as Cherviakov, the bureaucrat - Smert' chinovnika
Yevgeni Yershov
as General Brizzhalov - Smert' chinovnika
Daniil Vvedenskiy
as Policeman - Khameleon
Vladimir Popov
as Khriukin - Khameleon
Sofya Levitina
as Gossip - Anna na shee
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Mezhrabpomfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ranks and People about?
From his early silent works, the great Russian film director, Herr Yakov Protazanov, made literary adaptations from equally great Russian writers, as is the case with "Chiny I Lyudi" ( Ranks And Pe...
Who directed Ranks and People?
Ranks and People was directed by Yakov Protazanov.
How long is Ranks and People?
Ranks and People has a runtime of 1 hours and 5 minutes (65 minutes total).
When was Ranks and People released?
Ranks and People was released on October 1, 1929 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ranks and People?
The main cast of Ranks and People includes Mikhail Tarkhanov, Mariya Strelkova, Andrey Petrovsky, Nikolay Shcherbakov, Viktor Stanitsyn.