Practical Joke
Розыгрыш
Synopsis
Secondary school students play a 'practical joke' on their teacher: on midterms day, they claim she told them the wrong date. She almost believes them, but an honest classmate ruins their fun... and now they want revenge.
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Dmitriy Kharatyan
Igor Grushko
Yevgeniya Khanayeva
Mariya Vasilyevna Devyatova
Natalya Fateyeva
Kaleriya Georgiyevna
Natalya Vavilova
Taya Petrova
Andrei Gusev
Oleg Komarovsky
Evdokiya Germanova
Dasha Rozanova
Zinoviy Gerdt
Karl Sigizmundovich
Pavel Vinnik
Semyon Semyonovich
Muza Krepkogorskaya
Rufina Andreyevna
Oleg Tabakov
Komarovsky's father
Vladimir Menshov
Vladimir Valentinovich (swimming coach) (uncredited)
Garri Bardin
French language teacher
Nikolay Konstantinov
Shurik Korbut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Menshov
- Screenplay & Story
- Semyon Lungin, Aleksey Didurov, Natalia Lozinskaya
- Original Score
- Aleksandr Flyarkovsky
- Original Title
- Розыгрыш
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Menshov
Semyon Lungin, Aleksey Didurov, Natalia Lozinskaya
Aleksandr Flyarkovsky
Mikhail Bits
Yelena Mikhaylova
Department Leadership Roster
Vladimir Menshov
Director
Semyon Lungin
Writer
Aleksandr Flyarkovsky
Original Music Composer
Mikhail Bits
Director of Photography
Boris Blank
Production Design
Yelena Mikhaylova
Editor
Irina Belyakova
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Practical Joke
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What is Practical Joke about?
Secondary school students play a 'practical joke' on their teacher: on midterms day, they claim she told them the wrong date. She almost believes them, but an honest classmate ruins their fun... and now they want revenge.
Who directed Practical Joke?
Practical Joke was directed by Vladimir Menshov.
Who stars in Practical Joke?
The principal cast of Practical Joke includes Dmitriy Kharatyan, Yevgeniya Khanayeva, Natalya Fateyeva, Natalya Vavilova, Andrei Gusev.
When was Practical Joke released and how long is it?
Practical Joke was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Practical Joke?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Practical Joke was composed by Aleksandr Flyarkovsky.