Lieutenant Kijé

1934 · Directed by Aleksandr Faintsimmer · 98 min · comedy drama, historical film, satirical film

★ 5.5/10 · 10 ratings on TMDB

A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kijé". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kijé to serve as their royal scapegoat.