| Shadows | |
| Director: | Nikolay Akimov Nadezhda Kosheverova |
| Producer: | Mikhail Gendenshteyn |
| Music: | Dmitry Tolstoy |
| Cinematography: | Moses Magid Lev Sokolsky |
| Studio: | Lenfilm Studio |
| Runtime: | 105 minutes |
| Country: | Soviet Union |
| Language: | Russian |
Shadows (Russian: Тени) is a 1953 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Nikolay Akimov and Nadezhda Kosheverova and starring Valentin Lebedev, Vladimir Petrov and Galina Korotkevich.[1] On the eponymous play by Saltykov-Shchedrin.[2]
In the 1860s, from the province of St. Petersburg comes the liberal-minded young officer Bobyrev. He hopes under the protection of his schoolmate Klaverova, who became a general, to make a career. Gen. happily defines Bobyrev in his office, and already builds plans, both through the beautiful Sophia, wife Bobyrev will wage a successful struggle with opponents and influence voluptuous Minister Tarakanov.