Often quoted as Russian literature\'s greatest comedy, The Government Inspector is a trenchant satire of the corruption, greed and stupidity of petty officialdom, and the crowning achievement of Gogol\'s skills as a playwright.
The mayor and local officials of a small provincial town in Russia have got it made: corruption is rife and they have all the power.
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Often quoted as Russian literature\'s greatest comedy, The Government Inspector is a trenchant satire of the corruption, greed and stupidity of petty officialdom, and the crowning achievement of Gogol\'s skills as a playwright.
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Soon, the news that a suspicious person has recently arrived from St Petersburg and is staying in a local inn produces a series of events and misunderstandings that lead to a hilarious denouement.
Yet, when they learn that an undercover Government Inspector is about to make a visit, they face a mad dash to cover their tracks.
Often quoted as Russian literature\'s greatest comedy, The Government Inspector is a trenchant satire of the corruption, greed and stupidity of petty officialdom, and the crowning achievement of Gogol\'s skills as a playwright.
The mayor and local officials of a small provincial town in Russia have got it made: corruption is rife and they have all the power
