Monday Begins on Saturday (1965)
Run Around a Sofa
Set in a fictional town in northern Russia, where highly classified research in magic occurs, the novel is a satire of Soviet scientific research institutes, complete with an inept administration, a dishonest, show-horse professor, and numerous equipment failures. It offers an idealistic view of the scientific work ethic, as reflected in the title which suggests that the scientists' weekends are nonexistent. (Wikipedia)
Director: Aleksandr Belinsky
Genre: Science Fiction, TV Movie, Fantasy, Comedy
Runtime: 63 min
Release Date: January 1, 1965
Cast
- Vladimir Smirnov - Aleksandr Privalov (as V. Smirnov)
- Inna Slobodskaya - Naina Kievna Gorynych (as I. Slobodskaya)
- O. Lyansberg
- Leonard Sekirin - (as L. Sekirin)
- Viktor Kostetsky - Police sergeant (as V. Kostetskiy)
- Roman Litvinov
- Vladimir Tykke
- Mikhail Rozanov
- David Volosov
- Vladimir Arsenev
Screenplay
- Arkadiy Strugatskiy (Novel)
- Boris Strugatskiy (Novel)
Music: M. Kurilovich
Cinematography: Boris Nikanorov, Andrei Gusak
Editing: Nina Medvedeva
Production: Leningrad Television
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Aleksandr Belinsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monday Begins on Saturday about?
- Set in a fictional town in northern Russia, where highly classified research in magic occurs, the novel is a satire of Soviet scientific research institutes, complete with an inept administration, a dishonest, show-horse professor, and numerous equipment failures. It offers an idealistic view of the scientific work ethic, as reflected in the title which suggests that the scientists' weekends are nonexistent. (Wikipedia)
- Who directed Monday Begins on Saturday?
- Monday Begins on Saturday was directed by Aleksandr Belinsky.
- Who stars in Monday Begins on Saturday?
- Monday Begins on Saturday stars Vladimir Smirnov, Inna Slobodskaya, O. Lyansberg, Leonard Sekirin, Viktor Kostetsky, Roman Litvinov.
- How long is Monday Begins on Saturday?
- Monday Begins on Saturday has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
- What genre is Monday Begins on Saturday?
- Monday Begins on Saturday is a Science Fiction, TV Movie, Fantasy, Comedy film.
- Where was Monday Begins on Saturday produced?
- Monday Begins on Saturday was produced in Soviet Union.