It () is a 1989 Soviet historical comedy-drama film directed by Sergei Ovcharov and based on the satirical novel The History of a Town by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin. While Saltykov-Shchedrin's novel was written in the 19th century, It was filmed as a satire on the Soviet Union, which is portrayed in the film in a dystopian and surreal way.
Plot The film tells the story of the development of the city of Glupov.
Cast Rolan Bykov as Ferdyshchenko Natalya Gundareva as Klementinka de Burbon Svetlana Kryuchkova as Amaliya Stokfish Elena Sanayeva as Iraida Margarita Terekhova as Anelka Lydohovskaya Yury Demich as Ugryum-Burcheev Leonid Kuravlyov as Borodavkin Rodion Nakhapetov as Erast Grustilov Oleg Tabakov as Brudasty Olga Pashkova as Alyona Osipova Vladimir Kashpur as Baibakov Oleg Shtefanko as Dmitry Prokofiev Vera Glagoleva as Pfeifersha Viktor Bychkov as Voblushkin Aleksandr Galibin as holy fool
References
External links
It at AllMovie