The Inspector General

Ревизор

Khlestakov is a young flamboyant crook, who is broke. He finds himself in a small Russian town, where local authorities are waiting for an undercover inspector from the capital St. Petersburg. Khlestakov is mistaken for an undercover inspector, and uses the situation for taking bribes from the local governor and flirting with both his wife and daughter. He abuses the corruption and hypocrisy of the local authorities until, at the end, the real inspector shows up.

Director

Vladimir Petrov

Music

Nikolay Timofeyev

Screenplay

Vladimir Petrov

Status

Released

Release date

01/12/1952

Original language

Russian