Character Relationship Map: The Inspector-General

Characters

• úředník z Petrohradu Ivan Alexandrovič Chlestakov a falešný revizor (played by Vlasta Burian) — protagonist

  A penniless traveler from St. Petersburg who is mistaken by the town officials for a secretly expected inspector. Hungry and unable to cover his expenses, he accepts their hospitality and boasts of fa...

• Chlestakovův sluha (played by Václav Trégl) — supporting

  Chlestakov’s servant travels with him and complains about their poor meals. He also discovers that the supposed dignitary values good food. His observations contrast with Chlestakov’s grand self-image...

• hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský (played by Jaroslav Marvan) — supporting

  The town’s mayor, alarmed by news that a secret inspector is expected to investigate local misconduct. After two landowners report a serious-looking stranger at the inn, he mistakes Chlestakov for the...

• hejtmanova žena Anna Andrejevna (played by Zdeňka Baldová) — supporting

  The mayor’s wife receives a hurried note about the visitor and prepares a room for him at the mayor’s home. She is part of the household hosting Chlestakov after her husband mistakes the penniless tra...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský → úředník z Petrohradu Ivan Alexandrovič Chlestakov a falešný revizor (Power Mistaken Inspector And Host) — Fearing an inspection of local misconduct, the mayor treats Chlestakov as an authority and arranges hospitality to impress him.

  The mayor mistakes Chlestakov for the secretly expected inspector, invites him into his home, and promises to show him the town’s institutions.

• hejtman Anton Skvoznik Dmuchanovský → hejtmanova žena Anna Andrejevna (Family Husband And Wife) — The mayor’s household joins in hosting Chlestakov after the mayor mistakes him for the expected inspector.

  The character descriptions identify Anna Andrejevna as the mayor’s wife, and the plot says she receives a note about the visitor and prepares a room i...

• úředník z Petrohradu Ivan Alexandrovič Chlestakov a falešný revizor → Chlestakovův sluha (Professional Master And Servant) — The servant accompanies Chlestakov during the visit and comments on their poor provisions while the town officials entertain his master.

  The servant travels with Chlestakov and complains about their poor meals. He notices that Chlestakov values good food.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• hejtmanova žena Anna Andrejevna → úředník z Petrohradu Ivan Alexandrovič Chlestakov a falešný revizor (Social Host And Visitor) — Anna participates in the household’s reception of Chlestakov by preparing a room for the guest her husband has mistaken for an inspector.

  After receiving a hurried note about the visitor, Anna prepares a room for him at the mayor’s home.

Story Analysis

A penniless traveler is mistaken for a secret inspector, allowing local officials' fear and hospitality to sustain his deception.

Plot Progression

1. A Town Braces for Scrutiny — The officials learn that a secret inspector is expected and fear exposure of local misconduct. They hurry to prepare for his arrival.
2. The Stranger at the Inn — A report about a serious-looking stranger leads the officials to mistake Chlestakov for the inspector. His poverty and hunger contrast with their assumption of his importance.
3. Hospitality Hides the Misconduct — The mayor brings Chlestakov home and avoids showing him the jail and storerooms. The household and officials focus on hospitality rather than scrutiny.
4. Boasts and Banquet — The officials' deference encourages Chlestakov to invent an impressive image of his status and connections. They arrange a dinner, and he praises the town while the deception remains undiscovered in t...