A thirst for business. (Saltykov-Shchedrin) (1976)

Winter landscape - bare trees, snow.

Portrait bust of the writer M. E. Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Portrait of a young Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Figurines are satirical images from the works of the writer.

Coat of arms of the Russian Empire with a double-headed eagle.

Vyatka, old photographs and engravings with views of the city.

Figurines with the heroes of the works.

Portraits of Emperor Nicholas I. Leningrad, view of the city from the Neva embankment.

Large - the building of the Senate and Synod, antique statues.

Portrait of a young Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Large - stairs, steps.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Large - title page of the publication "Russian Bulletin" for 1836, the article "Provincial essays".

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Portrait of N. G. Chernyshevsky.

The house, hitting the windows.

Portrait of Count V. N. Panin.

Close-up details of portraits - uniforms and epaulettes.

Panorama of the building.

Portrait of General S. S. Lansky.

Portrait of Emperor Alexander II. Portrait of a young Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Large - there are books on the table, an inkwell with a pen.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Actor Ernst Romanov at the table, opens a chest, takes out figures from it.

Large - figures on the table.

Romanov reads out an excerpt from the work of Saltykov-Shchedrin "The History of a City".

Large - figures on the table.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Old photos - peasants, village, etc.

Large - there are books on the table, an inkwell with a pen.

There are figures on the table - satirical images from the writer's works.

Romanov takes the figurine from the table and continues to recite.

Large - the hand puts the figure on the table.

Portrait of the Ryazan governor Muravyov.

A group photo of employees, Saltykov-Shchedrin is present on it.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

The picture depicts a government meeting.

Portrait of Emperor Alexander II. A fragment of the picture - the manifesto is read out.

The first page of the manifesto of Emperor Alexander II. A fragment of the painting "Reading the Manifesto".

Fragment of the painting "Peasant Uprising of 1860".

Photos of peasants.

Photos of Tver.

Photo - Tver Democrats discuss reforms (Free Congress).

Winter Palace.

Figurines on the table.

Actor Ernst Romanov holds a figurine in his hands and reads an excerpt from the work of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

View of Leningrad from the Neva embankment.

Large - columns of the Kazan Cathedral, horses of Klodt, stone wall, fence.

Romanov reads Saltykov-Shchedrin.

There are figurines on the table.

An old study, a table, a wardrobe, shelves with books.

Portraits of writers, publicists, including N. A. Nekrasov.

Large - fence.

Large - figures on the table.

On the table - magazines "Sovremennik", a sheet of manuscript.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Page of the book "The History of a city".

Figurines on the table.

Romanov reads Saltykov-Shchedrin, picks up various figures and examines them.

Memos.

Frames with pages from various works of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Fragment of the painting "Nekrasov's Funeral".

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Portraits of writers G. I. Uspensky, N. K. Mikhaylovsky, etc.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Photos of peasants.

Romanov reads Saltykov-Shchedrin.

There are figurines on the table.

Fragments of the painting "The Murder of Alexander II".

A fragment of a painting depicting the execution of terrorists.

Portrait of Emperor Alexander III. Monument to Alexander III. A figurine on the table.

Large - a fragment of the manuscript.

Photo of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Large - books on the shelf.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.

Large - book spines.

Portrait of Saltykov-Shchedrin.