Aksenti is a subordinate official of ancient Russia. He falls hopelessly in love with the boss's daughter, and gradually he indulges in daydreams of being someone else - so strongly that in the end he cannot distinguish the dream from ...See moreAksenti is a subordinate official of ancient Russia. He falls hopelessly in love with the boss's daughter, and gradually he indulges in daydreams of being someone else - so strongly that in the end he cannot distinguish the dream from reality and is placed in a mental hospital. Monologue based on Gogol's 1835 short story, adapted for TV.
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