Somebody else’s wife and a husband under the bed

An older official has long suspected his wife of infidelity. His worst fears are justified on the anniversary of their wedding, when he comes home earlier than usual with a bouquet of flowers.

However, his wife is not at home. Instead, his bed is taken apart, belongings scattered about, and on the dressing table lies the scandalous novel by Paul de Coca, “Husband without a wife.” In frustrated confusion, the official rushes to look for his wife throughout St. Petersburg.

• 1980s
• Soviet Union