SCENE 7 - police station

Linocut, 50 x 31.5 cm.

Stage with wooden bench and printed drop, image size: 1050 x 665 cm.

 

Props: Arm band of the police inspector (top) and -officers

 

Props: Police bulletin 'Kartina 7'.

At the police station the inspector and officers are talking about how ungrateful people are for their efforts to maintain order and complaining at not being invited to Katerina's wedding. Finally they interrogate a teacher who has been accused of nihilism.

 

The coarse wretch arrives and reports the discovery of Zinovi's body in the Izmailovs' cellar. The police are delighted at the news because it will enable them to go to the wedding where there will be food and drink.