The provided text appears to be a transcript of a Russian film or television adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's novel "Dead Souls". The story revolves around Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov, a landowner who visits a provincial city in Russia.
Chichikov attends a party at the governor's house, where he meets various nobles and officials, including the governor, police chief, and prosecutor. He is introduced to the landowner Manilov, who invites him to visit his estate.
At Manilov's estate, Chichikov meets Manilov's wife and daughter, Lizonka. Manilov and Chichikov engage in a conversation about the virtues of living in solitude and the importance of having good company. Chichikov expresses his admiration for the governor and the vice-governor, and Manilov shares his own opinions about the local officials.
Later, Chichikov asks Manilov about the number of peasants who have died on his estate since the last audit. Manilov's clerk is summoned, and Chichikov inquires about the number of deaths. The clerk responds that many peasants have died, but the exact number is unknown.
Chichikov then reveals his intention to buy dead peasants, which puzzles Manilov. The story ends with the introduction of the main cast, including the author, Chichikov, Manilov, and Miss Manilov.
The film appears to be a satirical commentary on the social and bureaucratic systems of 19th-century Russia, highlighting the flaws and absurdities of the time.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text appears to be a script for a film or play adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's novel "Dead Souls".
2. The story takes place in a provincial city in Russia.
3. The main character, Pavel Ivanovich Chichikov, is a landowner who has arrived in the city.
4. Chichikov meets with the governor and other officials, including Peter Petrovich and Ivan Grigorievich.
5. Chichikov is invited to dinner with Manilov, a landowner, and his wife.
6. Chichikov discusses the death rate of peasants on Manilov's estate with the clerk.
7. Chichikov asks the clerk to provide a detailed registry of the dead peasants by name.
8. Chichikov reveals his intention to buy the dead peasants, implying that he wants to purchase their deeds or rights.
9. The text includes a cast list, featuring actors Alexander Kalichagin as Chichikov, Yuhoriy Bogatyrev as Manilov, and Larisa Udovichenko as Miss Manilov.
10. The author of the script is Alexander Trofimov.
Please note that some of these facts may be open to interpretation, and the text may contain other facts that are not immediately clear.