Work of Art
1960, Russian. Directed by Mark Kovalyov.
Dr. Ivan Nikolayevich received a bronze candelabrum as a gift from Sasha Smirnov, who was grateful for his cure. But the doctor is embarrassed: the candelabrum is very immodest - two completely naked naiads. The Doctor is thinking: who would he give this unfortunate present to? Suddenly he remembers that he owes lawyer Ukhov for his consultations. In turn, Ukhov, driven by the same feeling as the doctor, gets rid of the gift, giving it to the comic actor Shashkin on the day of the benefit. Shashkin, deciding that such a "work of art" could compromise him, sells the candelabrum to an antique bronze store owned by Sasha's mother Smirnov. And Sasha, delighted that at last he has found a match for the donated candelabrum, gives it to the doctor.
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- 0h 10m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Mark KovalyovDirector
- Faina ShevchenkoShop owner Smirnova
- Evgeni LeonovShop owner's son
- Sergei MartinsonDoctor
- Boris PetkerLawyer
- Aleksei GribovActor
- Emmanuil GellerHairdresser
- Vladimir BoriskinDirector's assistant (uncredited)
- Vera AltayskayaPatient (uncredited)
- Irina MurzayevaLawyer's wife (uncredited)
- Zoya IsaevaActress (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 21 January 1960
- Original title
- Произведение искусства
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Mark Kovalyov
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What Work of Art is based on
Work of Art is based on A Work of Art (1886) by Anton Chekhov.
1886
A Work of Art
By Anton Chekhov
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Work of Art isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 January 1960. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Work of Art?
If you liked Work of Art, try What a Mess!, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, Peculiarities of the National Fishing.
Who directed Work of Art?
Work of Art (1960) was directed by Mark Kovalyov and stars Faina Shevchenko, Evgeni Leonov, Sergei Martinson.
What is Work of Art based on?
Work of Art is based on A Work of Art (1886) by Anton Chekhov.