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* ExecutiveMeddling: Original script was rejected by UsefulNotes/GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Original script was rejected by UsefulNotes/GosKino, the State Committee on Cinematography, probably because [[CensorshipBureau soviet censors censors]] understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
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** The whole BreakingTheFourthWall stuff was taken UpToEleven: the filming crew was supposed to be clearly visible in the very beginning and the very end of the movie.
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** The whole BreakingTheFourthWall stuff was taken UpToEleven: up to eleven: the filming crew was supposed to be clearly visible in the very beginning and the very end of the movie.
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** Merzlyayev was originally supposed to be a gendarme officer, instead of a member of king's court. See ExecutiveMeddling below.
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** Merzlyayev was originally supposed to be a gendarme officer, instead of a member of king's court. See ExecutiveMeddling below.above.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: Original script was rejected by UsefulNotes/GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
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*** The black cat was supposed to say a few words.
* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by UsefulNotes/GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by UsefulNotes/GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
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*** The black cat was supposed to say a few words.
* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by UsefulNotes/GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.words.
* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by UsefulNotes/GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
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* CreatorCameo Ryazanov himself appears in a small role of a pastry chef.
** While Ryazanov did have a habit of playing small parts in his own movies (not all of them, but a significant part), he, according to his autobiography, did not indend to appear in this one. But the actor who was supposed to play this part came in very drunk, barely able to stand upright. Ryazanov decided to save the day by playing it himself.
** While Ryazanov did have a habit of playing small parts in his own movies (not all of them, but a significant part), he, according to his autobiography, did not indend to appear in this one. But the actor who was supposed to play this part came in very drunk, barely able to stand upright. Ryazanov decided to save the day by playing it himself.
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* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
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* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by GosKino, UsefulNotes/GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
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* CreatorCameo Ryazanov himself appears in a small role of a pastry chef.
** While Ryazanov did have a habit of playing small parts in his own movies (not all of them, but a significant part), he, according to his autobiography, did not indend to appear in this one. But the actor who was supposed to play this part came in very drunk, barely able to stand upright. Ryazanov decided to save the day by playing it himself.
** While Ryazanov did have a habit of playing small parts in his own movies (not all of them, but a significant part), he, according to his autobiography, did not indend to appear in this one. But the actor who was supposed to play this part came in very drunk, barely able to stand upright. Ryazanov decided to save the day by playing it himself.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen The original script for this movie was published and it differs from the final product significantly. Here is the list of the most important changes:
** Merzlyayev was originally supposed to be a gendarme officer, instead of a member of king's court. See ExecutiveMeddling below.
** Merzlyayev's feelings for Nastya were at least partially genuine. And he actually proposed to her near the end of the movie.
** Artyuhov was not Merzlyayev's servant, but his agent.
** Their plan was not something Merzlyayev just invented; it was already implemented on a number of other regiments — and worked.
** The whole scene in Nastya's apartment didn't exist.
** Powerful scene with hussars [[MilitarySalute saluting]] Pletnyov didn't exist either.
*** According to the director's autobiography, he invented it on the spot.
** The whole BreakingTheFourthWall stuff was taken UpToEleven: the filming crew was supposed to be clearly visible in the very beginning and the very end of the movie.
*** The black cat was supposed to say a few words.
* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
** Merzlyayev was originally supposed to be a gendarme officer, instead of a member of king's court. See ExecutiveMeddling below.
** Merzlyayev's feelings for Nastya were at least partially genuine. And he actually proposed to her near the end of the movie.
** Artyuhov was not Merzlyayev's servant, but his agent.
** Their plan was not something Merzlyayev just invented; it was already implemented on a number of other regiments — and worked.
** The whole scene in Nastya's apartment didn't exist.
** Powerful scene with hussars [[MilitarySalute saluting]] Pletnyov didn't exist either.
*** According to the director's autobiography, he invented it on the spot.
** The whole BreakingTheFourthWall stuff was taken UpToEleven: the filming crew was supposed to be clearly visible in the very beginning and the very end of the movie.
*** The black cat was supposed to say a few words.
* ExecutiveMeddling Original script was rejected by GosKino, probably because soviet censors understood it correctly. It was then accepted by Soviet TV, due to the rivalry between those two organizations. Later the script was rejected again, and only accepted after some significant changes — in particular, it was explicitly stated that the main villain should not be a member of any law enforcement agency.
