The Inspector-General

1952·Movie
2h 12min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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About

Khlestakov is a young flamboyant crook, who is broke. He finds himself in a small Russian town, where local authorities are waiting for an undercover inspector from the capital St. Petersburg. Khlestakov is mistaken for an undercover inspector, and uses the situation for taking bribes from the local governor and flirting with both his wife and daughter. Khlestakov abuses the corruption and hypocrisy of the local authorities until, at the end, the real inspector shows up...
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Is The Inspector-General worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Inspector-General?

2 h 12 min

The Inspector-General runs 2 h 12 min.

What language is The Inspector-General in?

Russian

It was made in Russian. Produced in Russia.

What tropes does The Inspector-General use?

Closet ShuffleAstonishingly Appropriate InterruptionFlaming SwordNever Learned to ReadEveryone Has StandardsFloating Advice ReminderSnake Oil SalesmanScrew This, I'm Outta Here!The Inspector Is ComingThe Inquisitor GeneralBig, Screwed-Up FamilyAs Long as It Sounds Foreignand 6 more

TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for The Inspector-General, including Closet Shuffle, Astonishingly Appropriate Interruption, Flaming Sword.

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