The Suicide
1990, Russian. Directed by Valery Pendrakovsky.
As Soviet Russia enters the era of the New Economic Policy, Semyon Podsekalnikov decides to stop looking for a job. However, the prospect of living at the expense of his wife and mother-in-law seems unbearable. Having reached the end of his tether, Semyon is resolved to take his own life. Based on Nikolai Erdman's controversial play.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Valery PendrakovskyDirector
- Sergey Shakurovмаленький человек Семён Семёнович Подсекальников
- Leonid Kuravlyovзаведующий тиром Александр Лукьянович Калабушкин
- Aleksandr Trofimovинтеллигент Аристарх Доминикович
- Vyacheslav Nevinnyyторговец Пугачев
- Vladimir Menshovписатель Виктор Викторович
- Olga VolkovaРаиса Филипповна
- Yelizaveta Nikishchikhinaтёща Подсекальникова Серафима Ильинична
- Igor Kashintsevотец Елпидий
- Elena BushuevaМаргарита Ивановна
- Valentin Gaftконферансье
- Viktor Makhmutovэпизод
- Yelena StepanenkoКлеопатра Максимовна
Details
- Released
- 8 January 1990
- Original title
- Самоубийца
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Valery Pendrakovsky
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What The Suicide is based on
The Suicide is based on The Suicide (1969) by Nikolai Erdman.
1969
The Suicide
By Nikolai Erdman
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The Suicide runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Suicide isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 January 1990. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Suicide?
If you liked The Suicide, try Adam Sandler: Love You, Hello, Fun with Dick and Jane.
Who directed The Suicide?
The Suicide (1990) was directed by Valery Pendrakovsky and stars Sergey Shakurov, Leonid Kuravlyov, Aleksandr Trofimov.
What is The Suicide based on?
The Suicide is based on The Suicide (1969) by Nikolai Erdman.