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.
Cast:
Vladimir Retsepter, Sergei Yursky, Vladislav Strzhelchik, Nikolai Korn, Nikolay Trofimov
Production:
Leningrad Television
Alexander Griboyedov
Alexander Pushkin
Pyotr Chaadayev
Alexey Yermolov
Faddey Bulgarin
Lenhen Bulgarina
Nina Chavchavadze, Griboyedov's wife
Nicholas I
Count Nesselrode
Konstantin Rodofinikin
Dr. McNeal
Sashka Gribov, Griboyedov's servant
Osip Senkovsky
Ivan Maltsev
Dr. Adelung
Ivan Burtsev