Polikushka

Polikushka was the only film directed by Aleksandr Sanin one of Moscow Art Academic Theatres founders and is based on Lev Tolstoys homonym short story In spite the many differences between the literary oeuvre and its film adaptation it is a remarkable work that is outstanding for its depiction of the cruel realities of Russian society the harsh life condition of its main character and his family in contrast to the wealth of his mistress