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Cast
Michael Chekhov
as Skorohodov - The Waiter
Vera Malinovskaya
as Natasha
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
as Sokolin
Stepan Kuznetsov
as The Minister
Mikhail Zharov
as Waiter
Yakov Protazanov
as Cast
Mikhail Narokov
as Karayesv /The Manufacturer
Mikhail Klimov
as Shtoss - The Manager
Andrey Petrovsky
as General
Klavdiya Alekseyeva
as Skorokhodov's wife
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1927
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes10
DirectorYakov Protazanov
WritersOleg Leonidov, Yakov Protazanov, Ivan Shmelyov
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Man from the Restaurant
About The Man from the Restaurant
During the good old days of the Russian aristocracy, that is to say, before the October Revolution, in the city of Moscow there was a fancy restaurant which catered to the appetites and egos of the rich. In one such establishment works a middle-aged waiter who is devoted to serving his bourgeoisie clients correctly. However, his life outside his job is very different: His son was killed during the Russian civil war and the waiter's wife died of grief as a result....
Directed by Yakov Protazanov, The Man from the Restaurant leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Chekhov, Vera Malinovskaya, Ivan Koval-Samborskiy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1927.
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