The Petty Bourgeois Ending Explained: What Happened and Why?
Complete breakdown of the climax, final twists, and spoilers for The Petty Bourgeois.
The Petty Bourgeois Ending Explained: Theatre adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s timeless drama first published in 1901, about narrow-mindedness, exclusivism, containing one’s self in some arbitrary, imaginary borders, strict divisions… All these traits help to define the various situations and human relations within the text. Directed by Paolo Magelli, this 1983 tv movie film stars Ivan Jagodić (Vasilij Vasilijevič), alongside Ljiljana Krstić as Akulina Ivanova, supruga, Milan Erak as Petar, sin, Azra Čengić as Tatjana, ćerka. With a 10/10 audience rating, the ending has been widely praised.
What Happens at the End of The Petty Bourgeois?
Theatre adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s timeless drama first published in 1901, about narrow-mindedness, exclusivism, containing one’s self in some arbitrary, imaginary borders, strict divisions… All these traits help to define the various situations and human relations within the text.
How Does Ivan Jagodić (Vasilij Vasilijevič)'s Story End?
- Ivan Jagodić: Ivan Jagodić's arc reaches a definitive conclusion by the final act, with Paolo Magelli delivering a resolution that feels earned after the film's 1h 49m runtime.
- Ljiljana Krstić (Akulina Ivanova, supruga): Ljiljana Krstić's role in the climax proves pivotal to how the central conflict resolves.
- Milan Erak (Petar, sin): Milan Erak's character undergoes a significant shift in the final act.
What Does the Ending of The Petty Bourgeois Mean?
The Petty Bourgeois concludes with Paolo Magelli reinforcing the tv movie themes established throughout the film. The final moments with Ivan Jagodić leave a lasting impression — the ending is both a resolution and a statement about the story's central questions.