The Death of Vazir Mukhtar

A television play chronicling the lead-up to the assassination of diplomat and playwright Alexander Griboyedov, dubbed “vazir mukhtar” in his position as Russia's ambassador to Tehran.

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Vladimir RetsepterAlexander Griboyedov

Sergei YurskyAlexander Pushkin

Vladislav StrzhelchikPyotr Chaadayev

Nikolai KornAlexey Yermolov

Nikolay TrofimovFaddey Bulgarin

Natalya TenyakovaLenhen Bulgarina

Galina MikryukovaNina Chavchavadze, Griboyedov's wife

Vadim MedvedevNicholas I