Lieutenant Kijé

1934 • 1h 23m • Comedy, Drama, History

5.5(10 votes)

A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kijé". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kijé to serve as their royal scapegoat.

Director

Alexandr Faintsimmer

Writers

Yury Tynyanov

Status

Released