Count Minski

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Count Minski

Background

Minski is a count and a captain with the Imperial Hussars in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

During the events of Theatre Macabre: Season 1 Episode 20 The Postmaster played by Andrzej Lapicki

A coach rides up and Minski gets out and Golka tells him that they have no horses and Vorin has gone to church. Minski finds Vorin hiding and threatens him until Dunia offers to get him some food. After dinner, Golka brings some horses and Minski tells Dunia that she is beautiful. Minski suddenly says he needs a doctor and when the Doctor examines Minski, Minski bribes him to say that Minski will have to rest for two days.

During the night, Minski sneaks into Dunia's room and they kiss. He offers to take her to Saint Petersburg and she agrees to go. In the morning, Iwan Osipowicz Riabin arrives and tells Vorin to prepare fresh horses for him. He flirts with Dunia, and Minski overhears him and calls his flirting ill advised. Iwan threatens to fight Minski until he finds out who he is. Minski reads Iwan's letter and tells him to apologize to Vorin and Dunia. On the day Minski leaves, he gives a toast to Vorin and Dunia. Minski says he will bring Dunia to the church in his coach and leaves. In Saint Petersburg, Minski introduces Dunia to the other members of society.