Lieutenant Kijé

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1934 · 83 min · Comedy · Drama · History · TMDB 5.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer

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