Overview
A television play chronicling the lead-up to the assassination of diplomat and playwright Alexander Griboyedov, dubbed “vazir mukhtar” in his position as Russia's ambassador to Tehran.
DirectorVladimir Retsepter
WritersBoris Firsov
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Vladimir Retsepter
Alexander Griboyedov

Sergei Yursky
Alexander Pushkin

Vladislav Strzhelchik
Pyotr Chaadayev

Nikolai Korn
Alexey Yermolov

Nikolay Trofimov
Faddey Bulgarin

Natalya Tenyakova
Lenhen Bulgarina
Galina Mikryukova
Nina Chavchavadze, Griboyedov's wife

Vadim Medvedev
Nicholas I

Vladimir Tatosov
Count Nesselrode

Boris Ryzhukhin
Konstantin Rodofinikin
Details
LanguageRussian
Production companiesLeningrad Television