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Cast
Igor Ilyinsky
as Nikeshka Vonmiglasov
Pyotr Repnin
as Ardalion Medalionov, telegraph operator
Nikolai Vashkevich
as Matvey, priest
Antonin Pankryshev
as Deacon
I. Vysotsky
as Menzurkin, village doctor
Yevdokia Solovyova
as Christophora, deacon's daughter
F. Tavridi
as Arsenich
A. Petrov
as Former count's property manager
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1926
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageNo Language
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
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DirectorAleksey Dmitriev
WritersAleksey Dmitriev
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsWhen the Dead Awaken
About When the Dead Awaken
The movie takes place in one of the Russian provincial cities during the Civil War. A local priest, together with the ex-estate manager buries count's treasures and disguises it as his nephew's funeral. And when his nephew Nikeshka Vonmiglasov, a former Wrangelian, suddenly appears, he understands that he can profit on his magical "resurrection".
Directed by Aleksey Dmitriev, When the Dead Awaken leans on a strong ensemble — Igor Ilyinsky, Pyotr Repnin, Nikolai Vashkevich — 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 1926.
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