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Ivan Lazarevich Rastakovsky

A retired official and local notable, one of the town's elder figures.

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Also known as Rastakovsky, Ivan Lazarevich

First appearance: scene i

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SIStepan Ivanovi…AFArtemy Filippo…AAAnton Antonovi…MAMarya AntonovnaAAAnna AndreyevnaILIvan Lazarevich Rast…

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