The Golden Calf (2005)
Douban
金牛犊
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Золотой телёнок
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Zolotoy telenok
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黄金の仔牛
director:
Ulyana Shilkina
playwright:
伊利亚·阿夫拉缅科
actor:
欧列格·缅希科夫
region:
Russian Federation
language:
Russian
length: 6h 56m
release date: 2005
IMDb: tt0417381
Золотой телёнок
Overview
An adaptation of the cult novel by Ilya Ilf and Yevgeny Petrov including unpublished scenes that fell prey to Soviet censors. One of Russia's most popular actors, Oleg Menshikov, plays Ostap Bender, the renowned con-man and charming swindler. This tale of Bender's attempts to bilk the secret millionnaire Koreiko unfolds against the backdrop the vibrant life of the 1920's. This adaptation of the Soviet literary classic boasts colorful characters, risky adventures, and the anything goes atmosphere of the past.