The Death of Vazir Mukhtar (1969)

Director: Vladimir Retsepter

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

Alexander Griboyedov

Sergei Yursky

Alexander Pushkin

Vladislav Strzhelchik

Pyotr Chaadayev

Nikolai Korn

Alexey Yermolov

Nikolay Trofimov

Faddey Bulgarin

Natalya Tenyakova

Lenhen Bulgarina

Galina Mikryukova

Nina Chavchavadze, Griboyedov's wife

Vadim Medvedev

Nicholas I

Vladimir Tatosov

Count Nesselrode

Boris Ryzhukhin

Konstantin Rodofinikin