The Man from the Restaurant
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During the good old days of the Russian aristocracy, that is to say, before the October Revolution, in the city of Moscow there was a fancy restaurant which catered to the appetites and egos of the rich. In one such establishment works a middle-aged waiter who is devoted to serving his bourgeoisie clients correctly. However, his life outside his job is very different: His son was killed during the Russian civil war and the waiter's wife died of grief as a result....
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Michael Chekhov
Skorohodov - The Waiter
Known for
Spellbound
Vera Malinovskaya
Natasha
Also in
The Bear's Wedding
Der Zigeunerprimas
Ivan Koval-Samborskiy
Sokolin
Known for
Mother
Chess Fever
Stepan Kuznetsov
The Minister
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The Beilis Case
The Captain's Daughter
Mikhail Zharov
Waiter
Known for
Ivan the Terrible, Part II: The Boyars' Plot
Chess Fever
Yakov Protazanov
Known for
Chess Fever
Mikhail Narokov
Karayesv /The Manufacturer
Also in
The Yellow Ticket
Paths of Enemies
Mikhail Klimov
Shtoss - The Manager
Also in
Treasure Island
St. Jorgen's Day
Andrey Petrovsky
General
Also in
Ranks and People
The White Eagle
Klavdiya Alekseyeva
Skorokhodov's wife
Also in
A Corpse Living
By the Fireplace
Vladimir Tsoppi
Regular guest of the restaurant
Known for
Storm Over Asia
Yakov Protazanov Director · Oleg Leonidov Screenplay Ivan Shmelyov Story
First release August 11, 1927 · Produced in Russia, Russia · Original title Человек из ресторана
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Mezhrabpomfilm
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Russia · Russia
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Original title
Человек из ресторана
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
No dialogue
Release dates
Russia · August 11, 1927
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