The Inspector-General (1933): Cast
The Inspector-General is a 1933 comedy directed by Martin Frič, starring Jaroslav Marvan as hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský, Theodor Pištěk and Václav Trégl. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 10m (70 min)
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Meissner Film Prague
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Inspector-General About?
The premise of The Inspector-General without spoilers.
In a Czarist Russian town, a fraud pretends to be the arriving Inspector General. Officials and peasants dote on him, each hoping he will fix their problems. Burian’s character creates slapstick mishaps while the villagers stay ignored. When the real Inspector General finally appears, he flees, leaving the townsfolk no better off.
The Inspector-General Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 19th century
- literature on screen
- foreign language adaptation
- comedy of manners
- pretending to be someone else
- mistaken identity
- identity
- russian literature on screen
- 19th century literature on screen
- humoristic literature on screen
- russian humoristic literature on screen
- male police officer
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- satire comedy
- czech adaptation of ukrainian source material
- czech adaptation of foreign source material
- foreign adaptation of ukrainian source material
- social satire
- european actor playing russian character
- european comedy
- czech actor playing russian character
- assumed identity
- czech comedy
- costume drama
- russian character played by czech actor
- russian character played by european actor
- period drama
- farce comedy
- peasant
- escape
- waiter
- tribute
- teacher
- taxes
- tax inspector
- swindler
- storekeeper
- shopkeeper
- servitude
- servant
- school
- postmaster
- post office
- politics
- police
- police officer
- police chief
- mayor
- letter
- investigator
- investigation
The Inspector-General Cast & Characters
Jaroslav Marvan leads the cast as hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský, with Theodor Pištěk as soudce Lapkin Ťapkin and Václav Trégl as Chlestakovův sluha. Directed by Martin Frič; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martin Frič
- Jaroslav Marvan as hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský
- Theodor Pištěk as soudce Lapkin Ťapkin
- Václav Trégl as Chlestakovův sluha
- Alois Dvorský as statkář Petr Ivanovič Dobšinský
Also Starring in The Inspector-General
· 23 more- František Černý hostinský
- Jan W. Speerger
- Vlasta Burian úředník z Petrohradu Ivan Alexandrovič Chlestakov a falešný revizor
- Václav Menger školní dozorce Chlopov
- Eman Fiala
- F. X. Mlejnek
- Josef Rovenský poštmistr Špekin
- Zdeňka Baldová hejtmanova žena Anna Andrejevna
- František Kreuzmann
- Josef Vošalík statkář Petr Ivanovič Bobčinský
- Josef Oliak
- Ella Nollová
- Ferdinand Jarkovský
- Přemysl Pražský
- František Hlavatý dozorce dobročinného ústavu Zemljanika
- R. A. Dvorský
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- Marie Oliaková
- Karolína Vávrová
- Truda Grosslichtová hejtmanova dcera Marie
- Josef Waltner
- Marie Holanová
- Josef Gruss
- Jan Marek
More from Martin Frič
More films directed by Martin Frič: Darbujan and Pandrhola, The Princess with the Golden Star, The Emperor and the Golem and The Poacher’s Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire.
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The Inspector-General FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Inspector-General, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Inspector-General?
The Inspector-General runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).
When was The Inspector-General released?
The Inspector-General was released on September 29, 1933.
Who directed The Inspector-General?
The Inspector-General was directed by Martin Frič.
More films by Martin Frič Who is in the cast of The Inspector-General?
The Inspector-General stars Jaroslav Marvan as hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský, Theodor Pištěk as soudce Lapkin Ťapkin and Václav Trégl as Chlestakovův sluha, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Inspector-General have a post-credit scene?
No. The Inspector-General has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Inspector-General in?
The original language of The Inspector-General is Czech.
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