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Cast
Ivan Skuratov
as Ivan Sergeevich Trofimov - Old rider
Anna Komolova
as Marusya - Granddaughter
Aleksandra Salnikova
as Anna Nikiforovna (uncredited)
Aleksandra Denisova
as Anisya Pavlovna (uncredited)
Leonid Kmit
as Vasya Pichugin - Collective farm groom
Ivan Lyubeznov
as Kostya - Collective farm hairdresser
Vladimir Dorofeyev
as Kuzma Zakharych (uncredited)
Fyodor Kurikhin
as Sasha - Player
Sergei Blinnikov
as Zot Yakovlevich - Chairman of the collective farm
Lidiya Deikun
as Evgenia Fedorovna - District doctor
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1940
Runtime1h 36m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes7
DirectorBoris Barnet
WritersNikolay Erdman, Mikhail Volpin
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Old Jockey
About The Old Jockey
About Trofimov, a well-known rider who goes on taking part in races in spite of the advanced age, until he realizes his time has gone and passes his experience on to his granddaughter’s fiance
Directed by Boris Barnet, The Old Jockey leans on a strong ensemble — Ivan Skuratov, Anna Komolova, Aleksandra Salnikova — 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 comedy titles of 1940.
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