Lieutenant Kijé

Lieutenant Kijé (1934) is a comedy, drama, history directed by Alexandr Faintsimmer rated 5.5/10.

A copying error by a military scribe turns the Russian words "the lieutenants, however" into what looks like "lieutenant Kijé". The Tsar reads the error, and wants to meet this (non-existent) lieutenant. The courtiers, eager to avoid the wrath of the temperamental Tsar, create a Kijé to serve as their royal scapegoat.