Pigs Will Be Pigs
Originally released in 1931. Pigs Will Be Pigs is a comedy film. directed by Khanan Shmain. At just 58 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Konstantin Garin, Ivan Tverdokhlib, and Maria Maksakova
Synopsis
At the "Pupky" station, an opportunity occurs: two illegal passengers - guinea pigs - have to be disembarked from one of the trains, since animals cannot be transported in a general carriage. The head of the station Pryvychkin tries to help the animals, but the situation is beyond his control. The audit committee sets out to investigate the unpleasant incident... This witty satirical comedy, in which bureaucracy, bourgeoisie and provincialism are mocked, continued the development of the domestic comedy genre in Ukrainian Soviet cinema.
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 10, 1931
95 years ago
Runtime
0h 58m
58 minutes total
User Rating
4.5/10
Mixed (2 votes)
Language
UK
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Konstantin Garin
as Privychkin, station master
Ivan Tverdokhlib
as Railway attendant
Maria Maksakova
as Kolkhoz commissioner
Borys Bezhin
as Student
Graf
as Auditor
Ivan Sizov
as Chief of the railway quality control brigade (uncredited)
Vladimir Lanskoy
as Bureaucrat (uncredited)
Aleksandr Nikitin
as Bureaucrat (uncredited)
L. Orelovich
as Boy on the train (uncredited)
Anastasii Symonov
as Passenger (uncredited)
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- UK
Production Companies
- Ukrainfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pigs Will Be Pigs about?
At the "Pupky" station, an opportunity occurs: two illegal passengers - guinea pigs - have to be disembarked from one of the trains, since animals cannot be transported in a general carriage. The h...
Who directed Pigs Will Be Pigs?
Pigs Will Be Pigs was directed by Khanan Shmain.
How long is Pigs Will Be Pigs?
Pigs Will Be Pigs has a runtime of 0 hours and 58 minutes (58 minutes total).
When was Pigs Will Be Pigs released?
Pigs Will Be Pigs was released on February 10, 1931 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Pigs Will Be Pigs?
The main cast of Pigs Will Be Pigs includes Konstantin Garin, Ivan Tverdokhlib, Maria Maksakova, Borys Bezhin, Graf.