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Cast
Vera Kholodnaya
as Masha, gypsy woman
Vladimir Maksimov
as Fedor Protasov
Ossip Runitsch
as Viktor Mikhaylovich Karenin
Olga Rakhmanova
as Viktor's mother
Klavdiya Alekseyeva
as Liza
Ivan Khudoleyev
as Mikhail Andeyevich Afremov
Arseniy Bibikov
as Sergey Dmitrievich Abrezkov
Natalya Belyovtseva
as Sasha, Liza's sister
Mikhail Massin
as Forensic investigator
N. Kozyrev
as Official
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1918
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes2
DirectorCheslav Sabinsky
WritersCheslav Sabinsky
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Corpse Living
About A Corpse Living
"The Living Corpse" - Fedor Protasov is tormented by the thought that his wife Liza never really made a clear choice between him and Victor Karenin, a more conventional rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer Mascha. Meanwhile, his wife Liza, presuming him dead, marries the other man, Victor.
Directed by Cheslav Sabinsky, A Corpse Living leans on a strong ensemble — Vera Kholodnaya, Vladimir Maksimov, Ossip Runitsch — 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 1918.
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