description St. Jorgen's Day Overview
St. Jorgen’s Day is a 1930 Soviet comedy film directed by Yakov Protazanov. The movie showcases Igor Ilyinsky in a largely silent performance reflecting early 20th-century cinema techniques. It's notable as an important, formative work for Protazanov within the burgeoning Soviet film industry.
The film’s humor and visual storytelling are appreciated by audiences interested in classic Soviet comedy and the history of cinematic development.
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info St. Jorgen's Day Specifications
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Year | 1930 |
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What scam drives St. Jorgen's Day?
A pair of thieves exploit a religious festival built around profitable relics and supposed miracles. One of them poses as the resurrected Saint Jorgen, embarrassing the clergy and authorities who promote the celebration.
Is St. Jorgen's Day a silent film?
It is a transitional part-talkie rather than a completely silent picture. The 1930 Soviet production combines Russian intertitles with limited synchronized speech and sound.
Who does Igor Ilyinsky play in the film?
Ilyinsky plays Franz Schultz, one of the criminals at the center of the saintly impersonation. Anatoli Ktorov plays his accomplice, Mikael Korkis.
What is the film satirizing?
Yakov Protazanov's comedy attacks commercialized religion, manufactured miracles, and officials who profit from public credulity. Its story derives from Harald Bergstedt's The Factory of Saints.
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