| The Magpie | |
|---|---|
| Russian: Сорока-воровка | |
| Directed by | Naum Trakhtenberg |
| Written by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Mark Dyatlov |
| Edited by | Lyudmila Feyginova |
| Music by | Vladimir Dekhterev |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Language | Russian |
Thieving Magpie (Russian: Сорока-воровка) is a 1958 Soviet drama film directed by Naum Trakhtenberg, based on the novel with the same name by Alexander Herzen.[1][2]
The film takes place in Russia in the first half of the 19th century. The film tells about the successful actor Shchepin, visiting the theater of Prince Skalinsky, where he meets a gifted actress named Aneta.[3]