Movie

The Bat

★ 5.9(19)19792h 21m

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Where to watch The Bat

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Good to know

Director: Yan Frid
Release date: 1979-03-04
Runtime: 2h 21m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Lenfilm

About The Bat

The Bat is a 1979 movie in the Comedy, Music and Romance genres, directed by Yan Frid, starring Yuriy Solomin, Lyudmila Maksakova and Larisa Udovichenko. It has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 19 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Bat in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Eisenstein gets in trouble for shooting a grouse. He is told that he must go to prison for his crime. However, his friend has invited him to an aristocratic ball. Eisenstein, despite being married, wants to go to the ball to meet women. Eisenstein lies to his wife. He tells her that he is going to prison but actually he goes to the ball. His story arises the suspicion of his wife. His wife devises a plot to catch her womanizing husband.

Cast

Yuriy Solomin

Eisenstein

Lyudmila Maksakova

Rosalinde

Larisa Udovichenko

Adele

Vitali Solomin

Dr. Falke

Oleg Vidov

Alfred

Igor Dmitriev

Frank

Yuri Vasilyev

Prinz Orlofsky

Yevgeni Vesnik

Prosecutor

Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova

Amalia

Olga Volkova

Lotte

Sergei Filippov

Lesnichi

Ivan Lyubeznov

Frosch

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Bat in Canada?+

The Bat is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Bat on Netflix?+

The Bat is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Bat?+

The Bat has a runtime of 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

Who stars in The Bat?+

The Bat stars Yuriy Solomin, Lyudmila Maksakova, Larisa Udovichenko, Vitali Solomin and Oleg Vidov.

When did The Bat come out?+

The Bat is a 1979 movie directed by Yan Frid.

What genre is The Bat?+

The Bat is Comedy, Music and Romance film.

Who directed The Bat?+

The Bat was directed by Yan Frid.