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Cast
Evgeniy Evstigneev
as Pralinsky
Viktor Sergachyov
as Pseldonimov
Yelizaveta Nikishchikhina
as Bride
Maya Bulgakova
as Deaf-mute
Gleb Strizhenov
as Klerk
Aleksandr Gruzinsky
as Mlekopitayev
Elena Ponsova
as Mlekopitayeva
Zoya Fyodorova
as Pseldonimov's mother
Leonid Pirogov
as Father of the bride
Anatoliy Obukhov
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes10
DirectorVladimir Naumov, Aleksandr Alov
WritersAleksandr Alov, Leonid Zorin, Vladimir Naumov
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Ugly Story
About The Ugly Story
Based on a satirical short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky concerning the escapades of a Russian civil servant.
Directed by Vladimir Naumov, Aleksandr Alov, The Ugly Story leans on a strong ensemble — Evgeniy Evstigneev, Viktor Sergachyov, Yelizaveta Nikishchikhina — 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 1966.
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