Masquerade
Originally released in 1941. Masquerade is a drama film. directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
Starring Nikolai Mordvinov, Tamara Makarova, and Mikhail Sadovsky
Synopsis
Taken from a Lermontov play, Sergei Gerasimov's Maskarad (1941) begins when beautiful Nina (Makarova) loses a bracelet during a masked ball. Another woman finds it and without revealing whose bracelet it belongs to, she gives it to an ardent Calvary officer admirer at the ball. This leads to deeper and deeper incisions upon the urbane social body of Tsarist Russia. A drama of pride, marital distrust, gambling, infidelity and humiliation twirls around the decaying corpse of a perverted social class.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 16, 1941
84 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Masquerade about?
Taken from a Lermontov play, Sergei Gerasimov's Maskarad (1941) begins when beautiful Nina (Makarova) loses a bracelet during a masked ball. Another woman finds it and without revealing whose brac...
Who directed Masquerade?
Masquerade was directed by Sergei Gerasimov.
How long is Masquerade?
Masquerade has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Masquerade released?
Masquerade was released on September 16, 1941 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Masquerade?
The main cast of Masquerade includes Nikolai Mordvinov, Tamara Makarova, Mikhail Sadovsky, Sofiya Magarill, Antonin Pankryshev.