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This unique and visually stunning 1967 Russian version of Nikolai Gogol’s famous story deservedly earns its place among Eureka’s acclaimed Masters Of Cinema series and is presented as a Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray.
Set in 19th century Russia the story begins with three students from the Bratsky School of Theology preparing for the summer vacation. Before they are allowed to head off to their prospective hometowns for the summerbreak, the impoverished young men are told they have to find food and shelter until they reach their individual destinations. However, to teach them a lesson for their disobedience the school rector has an unpleasant surprise in store: kleptomaniac Khalyava, rhetoric Tibery and philosophy student Khoma Brutus are ordered to embark on a detour, meaning they are forced to walk an extra long distance route. Just before nightfall they manage to reach a remote farm with the owner, an ugly old hag, granting them shelter albeit in separate corner