Shpik
A shadowy figure in a lost silent comedy.
Shpik is a character from the 1925 Soviet silent comedy film Mishki versus Yudenich, directed by Grigori Kozintsev and Leonid Trauberg. In the film, Shpik is portrayed by actor Sergei Gerasimov. The film is a comedy about the adventures of a boy named Mishka and a bear at the headquarters of General Nikolai Yudenich during the Russian Civil War (1917–1922). The film is believed to be lost.
Lore & Background
In the film Mishki versus Yudenich, Shpik is a character played by Sergei Gerasimov. The film's plot follows a boy named Mishka and a bear causing chaos at General Yudenich's headquarters during the Russian Civil War. Shpik's role is listed in the cast as 'shpik,' a term that may refer to a spy or informant. The film also features Alexander Zavyalov as Mishka, Polina Pona as a white spy, Andrei Kostrichkin as another shpik, Yevgeny Kumeyko as General Yudenich, Emil Gal as a photographer, and Yanina Zhejmo as a youngster in her acting debut. The film is believed to be lost, so no footage or detailed records of Shpik's performance survive.
Reader's Guide
Shpik is a minor character in the lost film Mishki versus Yudenich. - Played by Sergei Gerasimov. - One of two characters credited as 'shpik' (the other by Andrei Kostrichkin). - The film is a silent comedy set during the Russian Civil War (1917–1922). - No surviving footage or detailed plot information exists for Shpik's specific role. - The film is believed to be lost, limiting further research.
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