Vasiliy Kachalov
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Vasiliy Kachalov.
Born: February 11, 1875
Place of Birth: Vilna, Russian Empire [now Vilnius, Lithuania]
Known For
Road to Life
Young hobos are taken to a new camp to become good Soviet citizens. This camp works without any guards, and it works well. But crooks kill one of the young people when they try to damage the newly built railroad to the camp.
The Lost Letter
The first Soviet cel-animated feature film, based on the story with the same name by Nikolai Gogol. A messenger is tasked with delivering a letter to the Tsarina, which he tucks into his hat for safekeeping on the road. While resting at night, a band of demons steals the hat, and he must travel to Hell to retrieve it.
The White Eagle
The film is based on The Governor, a play by Leonid Andreyev. V.I. Kachalov plays the governor of a small Russian province who tries to treat the people under his authority with kindness and equanimity. But when a local factory goes on strike, the governor buckles under to pressure from the Tzar and orders the wholesale slaughter of the strikers. He pays for this betrayal of his trust with his life -- at the hands of a courageous Bolshevik spy.
Our Theatre
An overview of the 75-year history of the Moscow Art Theatre containing unique historical footage, including rare excerpts from various stage productions.
The Painting
The pig rubbed its dirty side against the fence and decided that it had created a masterpiece.
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as (voice, archive recording)
as Narrator (voice)
as вступительное и заключительное слово
as Governor