Lieutenant Kijé_
A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kizhe". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kizhe to serve as their royal scapegoat.
Starring
Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Gorin-Goryainov, Nina Shaternikova
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Lieutenant Kijé was released 92 years ago in 1934.
Overview
A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kizhe". The Tsar reads the error, an...
Lieutenant Kijé is a Comedy, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (11)
Mikhail Yanshin
Tsar Pavel I
Boris Gorin-Goryainov
Count von Pahlen
Nina Shaternikova
Princess Gagarina
Sofiya Magarill
Princess Gagarina's companion
Erast Garin
Adjutant
Mikhail Rostovtsev
Fortress commandant
Leonid Kmit
Scribe
Andrei Kostrichkin
Lieutenant Sinyukhaev
KG
Konstantin Gibshman
Chief physician
Vladimir Lepko
Count Kutaysov (uncredited)
FF
Fedor Fedorovski
Grenadier (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Country
SU
Rating
5.2/10 (9 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Lieutenant Kijé about?
A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kizhe". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kizhe to serve as their royal scapegoat.
How long is Lieutenant Kijé?
Lieutenant Kijé has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Lieutenant Kijé?
The cast of Lieutenant Kijé includes Mikhail Yanshin, Boris Gorin-Goryainov, Nina Shaternikova, Sofiya Magarill, Erast Garin.
What is the rating of Lieutenant Kijé?
Lieutenant Kijé has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
History
