The Inspector-General
Originally released in 1933. The Inspector-General is a comedy film. directed by Martin Frič. At just 72 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Vlasta Burian, Václav Trégl, and Jaroslav Marvan
Synopsis
Vlasta Burian appears in a town of Czarist Russia impersonating an Inspector General, and he is entertained lavishly by the local political-hacks and peasants seeking his favor for whatever they are advocating or need fixed. Burain is involved in a series of comical situations as he takes everything he can gets his hands on while the peasants, who must plead for the betterment of their conditions, are left on the outside-looking-in. He makes his escape just as the real Inspector General is set to appear, but those-in-need will be no better off when the real McCoy shows up then they were with Burian.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 29, 1933
92 years ago
Runtime
1h 12m
72 minutes total
User Rating
6.1/10
Good (9 votes)
Language
CS
Original language
Country
Czechoslovakia
Production
Director
Top Cast
Vlasta Burian
as úředník z Petrohradu Ivan Alexandrovič Chlestakov a falešný revizor
Václav Trégl
as Chlestakovův sluha
Jaroslav Marvan
as hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský
Zdeňka Baldová
as hejtmanova žena Anna Andrejevna
Truda Grosslichtová
as hejtmanova dcera Marie
Theodor Pištěk
as soudce Lapkin Ťapkin
Václav Menger
as školní dozorce Chlopov
František Hlavatý
as dozorce dobročinného ústavu Zemljanika
Josef Rovenský
as poštmistr Špekin
Josef Vošalík
as statkář Petr Ivanovič Bobčinský
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- CS
Production Companies
- Meissner Film Prague
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Inspector-General about?
Vlasta Burian appears in a town of Czarist Russia impersonating an Inspector General, and he is entertained lavishly by the local political-hacks and peasants seeking his favor for whatever they ar...
Who directed The Inspector-General?
The Inspector-General was directed by Martin Frič.
How long is The Inspector-General?
The Inspector-General has a runtime of 1 hours and 12 minutes (72 minutes total).
When was The Inspector-General released?
The Inspector-General was released on September 29, 1933 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Inspector-General?
The main cast of The Inspector-General includes Vlasta Burian, Václav Trégl, Jaroslav Marvan, Zdeňka Baldová, Truda Grosslichtová.