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Parasha Pitunova arrives to Moscow from the countryside to take a job as a housemaid. This comedy tells the story of the house where she works and its inhabitants. A satire on the hypocrisy of the petty bourgeoisie, that had survived the USSR’s Revolution and sneakingly continued exploring the disadvantaged.
Parasha Pitunova arrives to Moscow from the countryside to take a job as a housemaid. This comedy tells the story of the house where she works and its inhabitants. A satire on the hypocrisy of the petty bourgeoisie, that had survived the USSR’s Revolution and sneakingly continued exploring the disadvantaged.
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Cast:
Vera Maretskaya, Anel Sudakevich, Ada Vojtsik -
Original Title:
The House on Trubnaya -
Country:
Russia -
Year:
1928 - 86 min Intertitles read in portuguese
Director
Boris Barnet
Boris Barnet (1902-1965) was a Soviet director, actor and screenwriter of British origin. He directed twenty-seven films and in particular three works of social satire, including The House on Trubnaya, which contributed to make Barnet the main Soviet director of comedy, although he also directed dramas and thrillers. Noteworthy in his satirical work is his special feel for human behavior.
