Shelmenko the Orderly

Shelmenko the Orderly

1971 · 95 min · ★ 4.2 · Comedy, Music

A military detachment arrived in the village to the landowner Shpak and the young officer fell in love with the owner's daughter. Sly soldier Shelmenko helps lovers get married.

Directed by Andrei Tutyshkin · Written by Andrei Tutyshkin

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