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The Tailor from Torzhok
Закройщик из Торжка
1925 65 min Soviet Union 0+
★7.0
Comedy
Director: Yakov Protazanov
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Description
A 1925 Soviet comedy sponsored by the Soviet Finance Ministry, with a plot promoting the new economy. A small-town tailor, Petya Petelkin (Ilyinsky), bought a lottery ticket and handed it to his landlord, widow Shirinkina (Deykun) who wants to marry him. Petya is a hard-working tailor trying to start his own business. He is also in love with Katya (Maretskaya), whom he wants to marry. He has to survive a cascade of funny situations in the unstable Soviet reality, before his romance with Katya comes to a happy ending.
Starring
Igor Ilyinsky
Actor
Olga Zhizneva
Actor
Anatoli Ktorov
Actor
Key opinion
This classic silent comedy is celebrated as an entertaining and surprisingly modern piece of early Soviet cinema. It masterfully balances humor with social commentary, anchored by a standout comedic performance.
| Acting | Igor Ilyinsky delivers a masterful, physically precise performance that anchors the film's comedic appeal. | |
| Direction | Protazanov’s direction successfully balances lighthearted entertainment with sharp, naturalistic social critique. | |
| Screenplay | The script provides a tight, engaging narrative that effectively pits youthful ambition against traditional provincial life. | |
| Accessibility | The film remains highly accessible and engaging, even for audiences typically skeptical of silent-era cinema. |