Nikolai Pogodin | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Nikolai Fyodorovich Stukalov |
| Born | 16 November 1900 (3 November 1900 in Gregorian calendar) Gundorovskaya village, Donskoy region, Russian Empire |
| Died | 19 September 1962 (aged 61) Moscow, the RSFSR, the USSR |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright |
| Language | Russian |
| Nationality | USSR |
| Citizenship | USSR |
| Genre | Plays, scripts |
| Literary movement | Socialist Realism |
| Years active | 1920–1962 |
| Notable awards |
|
Nikolai Fyodorovich Pogodin (Russian: Никола́й Фёдорович Пого́дин) (pseudonym of Nikolai F. Stukalov) (16 November [O.S. 3 November] 1900 – 19 September 1962) was a Soviet playwright. His plays were recognized in Soviet Union theater for their realistic portrayals of common life[1] combined with socialist and communist themes.[1] He is most widely known as the author of a trilogy about Lenin, the first time Lenin was used as a character in any theatrical works.