
When the Dead Awaken
Comedy
Overview
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".
Top Cast


Igor Ilyinsky
Igor Ilyinsky
Nikeshka Vonmiglasov
Igor Ilyinsky
Nikeshka Vonmiglasov


Pyotr Repnin
Pyotr Repnin
Ardalion Medalionov, telegraph operator
Pyotr Repnin
Ardalion Medalionov, telegraph operator
Nikolai Vashkevich
Nikolai Vashkevich
Matvey, priest
Nikolai Vashkevich
Matvey, priest


Antonin Pankryshev
Antonin Pankryshev
Deacon
Antonin Pankryshev
Deacon
I. Vysotsky
I. Vysotsky
Menzurkin, village doctor
I. Vysotsky
Menzurkin, village doctor
Yevdokia Solovyova
Yevdokia Solovyova
Christophora, deacon's daughter
Yevdokia Solovyova
Christophora, deacon's daughter
F. Tavridi
F. Tavridi
Arsenich
F. Tavridi
Arsenich
A. Petrov
A. Petrov
Former count's property manager
A. Petrov
Former count's property manager
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