Shadows () is a 1953 Soviet romantic drama film directed by Nikolay Akimov and Nadezhda Kosheverova and starring Valentin Lebedev, Vladimir Petrov and Galina Korotkevich. On the eponymous play by Saltykov-Shchedrin.
In the 1860s, from the province of St. Petersburg comes the liberal-minded young officer Bobyrev. He hopes under the protection of his schoolmate Klaverova, who became a general, to make a career. Gen. happily defines Bobyrev in his office, and already builds plans, both through the beautiful Sophia, wife Bobyrev will wage a successful struggle with opponents and influence voluptuous Minister Tarakanov.