Man in a Shell
Originally released in 1939. Man in a Shell is a comedy/romance film. directed by Isidor Annensky. At just 84 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Olga Androvskaya, Mikhail Zharov, and Faina Ranevskaya
Synopsis
The Greek teacher Belikov, who works in a rural gymnasium, loved to keep things in cases, was afraid of everything and lived himself, as if in a case, on the principle: “no matter what happens”. By this principle, he literally "terrorized" the gymnasium and the villagers. Hope appeared when Varenka arrived in the village - “not a girl, but marmalade”, although she was already aged, and “did not mind being married, even if only to a teacher of the Greek language”.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 25, 1939
86 years ago
Runtime
1h 24m
84 minutes total
User Rating
3.6/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Olga Androvskaya
as Варвара Александровна Коваленко (Варенька)
Mikhail Zharov
as Михаил Александрович Коваленко (учитель истории и географии)
Faina Ranevskaya
as жена инспектора
Aleksei Gribov
as Афанасий (слуга Беликова)
Vladimir Gardin
as Михаил Васильевич (директор гимназии)
Aleksandr Larikov
as Невыразимов (учитель)
Aleksandra Matveeva
as продавщица цветов
Osip Abdulov
as Тарантулов, учитель
Konstantin Adashevsky
as Priest
Aleksey Bondi
as учитель, француз (в титрах С. Бонди)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Belgoskino
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Man in a Shell about?
The Greek teacher Belikov, who works in a rural gymnasium, loved to keep things in cases, was afraid of everything and lived himself, as if in a case, on the principle: “no matter what happens”...
Who directed Man in a Shell?
Man in a Shell was directed by Isidor Annensky.
How long is Man in a Shell?
Man in a Shell has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).
When was Man in a Shell released?
Man in a Shell was released on May 25, 1939 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Man in a Shell?
The main cast of Man in a Shell includes Olga Androvskaya, Mikhail Zharov, Faina Ranevskaya, Aleksei Gribov, Vladimir Gardin.