It (1989 film)

It (Russian: Оно, romanized: Ono) is a 1989 Soviet historical comedy-drama film directed by Sergei Ovcharov and based on the satirical novel The History of a Town by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin.^[1][2][3] While Saltykov-Shchedrin's novel was written in the 19th century, It was filmed as a satire on the Soviet Union, which is portrayed in the film in a dystopian and surreal way.^[4][5]

It
Russian: Оно
Directed by	Sergei Ovcharov
Screenplay by	Sergei Ovcharov
Based on	The History of a Town 1870 novel by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
Produced by	Aleksandr Pikunov
Starring	Rolan Bykov Natalya Gundareva Svetlana Kryuchkova Elena Sanayeva Margarita Terekhova
Cinematography	Valeri Fedosov
Edited by	Alexander Pikunov
Music by	Sergey Kuryokhin
Production company	Lenfilm
Release date	1989 (1989)
Running time	124 minutes
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

Plot

The film tells the story of the development of the city of Glupov.^[6][7]

Cast

• Rolan Bykov as Ferdyshchenko
• Natalya Gundareva as Klementinka de Burbon
• Svetlana Kryuchkova as Amaliya Stokfish
• Elena Sanayeva as Iraida
• Margarita Terekhova as Anelka Lydohovskaya
• Yury Demich as Ugryum-Burcheev
• Leonid Kuravlyov as Borodavkin
• Rodion Nakhapetov as Erast Grustilov
• Oleg Tabakov as Brudasty
• Olga Pashkova as Alyona Osipova
• Vladimir Kashpur as Baibakov
• Oleg Shtefanko as Dmitry Prokofiev
• Vera Glagoleva as Pfeifersha
• Viktor Bychkov as Voblushkin
• Aleksandr Galibin as holy fool