The Living Corpse - 1929

The central character of the play, Fedor Protasov, is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza has never really chosen between him and the more conventional Victor Karenin, a rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he first falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer, Masha.

82min
1929
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.1/10

About The Living Corpse

The Living Corpse Overview

The central character of the play, Fedor Protasov, is tormented by the belief that his wife Liza has never really chosen between him and the more conventional Victor Karenin, a rival for her hand. He wants to kill himself, but doesn't have the nerve. Running away from his life, he first falls in with Gypsies, and into a sexual relationship with a Gypsy singer, Masha.

Runtime: 82min

Extra details

Original Title: Живой труп
Original Language: Russian
Directed By: Fyodor Otsep
Production Companies
MezhrabpomfilmPrometheus-Film-Verleih