Movie

The Cat in the Bag

★ 5.0(4)19791h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Georgi Shchukin
Release date: 1979-09-17
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

About The Cat in the Bag

The Cat in the Bag is a 1979 movie in the Comedy genre, directed by Georgi Shchukin, starring Boryslav Brondukov, Stanislav Sadalskiy and Viktor Ilichyov. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Cat in the Bag in Italy — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Under the guise of "student construction team of graduate students" a brigade of "covenants" arrives to the collective farm, expecting to get one thousand rubles for the construction of the "fountainarium" that is not envisaged by the estimate. However, under the gun of a local photo correspondent and the close attention of the collective farmers, Ruslan Ruslanych, a student of evening school, drunkard Tyulkin, illuminator in the theater Savchuk and hiding from alimony Panin, in order not to give himself away, are forced to work diligently and to be rehabilitated.

Cast

Boryslav Brondukov

Tyulkin

Stanislav Sadalskiy

Ruslanych

Viktor Ilichyov

Savchuk

Oleg Anofriev

Panin

Tatyana Novitskaya

Alevtina

Ivan Ryzhov

grandfather Timonya

Mariya Skvortsova

grandmother Lena

Svetlana Kharitonova

Gromova

Andrei Petrov

farm chairman

Lyudmila Ivanova

Lykin's mother

Tatyana Khoroshevtseva

Katya the telephonist

Lidiya Ryumina

Alevtina's mother

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cat in the Bag in Italy?+

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

Is The Cat in the Bag on Netflix?+

The Cat in the Bag is not on Netflix in Italy right now.

How long is The Cat in the Bag?+

The Cat in the Bag has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in The Cat in the Bag?+

The Cat in the Bag stars Boryslav Brondukov, Stanislav Sadalskiy, Viktor Ilichyov, Oleg Anofriev and Tatyana Novitskaya.

When did The Cat in the Bag come out?+

The Cat in the Bag is a 1979 movie directed by Georgi Shchukin.

What genre is The Cat in the Bag?+

The Cat in the Bag is Comedy film.

Who directed The Cat in the Bag?+

The Cat in the Bag was directed by Georgi Shchukin.