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.
- Character Type
- Minor NPC / Background Figure
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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.
In Their Own Story
Shpik appears in the cast of *Mishki versus Yudenich* as one of two characters listed as 'shpik' (the other played by Andrei Kostrichkin). The film is a comedy set during the Russian Civil War, focusing on Mishka and a bear infiltrating General Yudenich's headquarters. While specific scenes involving Shpik are unknown due to the film being lost, his role likely involved comedic espionage or surveillance. The film was released in 1925 and marked the acting debut of Yanina Zhejmo.
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.
Did You Know?
- Shpik is a character from the 1925 Soviet silent comedy *Mishki versus Yudenich*, not from the video game *Kingdom Come: Deliverance*.
- The film is believed to be lost, meaning no known copies survive.
- Shpik was played by Sergei Gerasimov, who later became a prominent Soviet film director.
- The film marked the acting debut of Yanina Zhejmo, who played a youngster.
- The plot involves a boy named Mishka and a bear causing trouble at General Yudenich's headquarters during the Russian Civil War.
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