

The Cook
Стряпуха
Synopsis
In one of the Kuban collective farms, a new beauty-cook has appeared. Many began to look after her, but the girl was not a timid dozen and quickly gave a turn to the unlucky boyfriends from the gate. However, true love found a way to her heart, and although human envy and stupidity have done many troubles, the lovers still managed to unravel this complex tangle of misunderstandings.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Svetlana Svetlichnaya
Pavlina Khutornaya
Lyudmila Khityaeva
Galina Sakhno
Inna Churikova
Varvara
Konstantin Sorokin
grandfather Sliva
Georgiy Yumatov
Serafim Chaika
Ivan Savkin
Stepan Kazanets
Lyudmila Marchenko
Taisiya
Lyudmila Karaush
Natalya
Vladimir Vysotsky
Andrei Pchyolka
Nina Nikitina
Dariya
Valentina Berezutskaya
Mariya
Grigory Mikhaylov
Trofim Grigoryevich
Zoya Fyodorova
fraudster at the market
Sergei Filippov
fraudster at the market
Pavel Shpringfeld
fraudster at the market
Eduard Abalov
fraudster at the market
Valeriy Nosik
Grigory
Vladimir Kolokoltsev
soldier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edmond Keosayan
- Screenplay & Story
- Anatoli Sofronov, Edgar Smirnov
- Original Score
- Boris Mokrousov
- Original Title
- Стряпуха
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edmond Keosayan
Anatoli Sofronov, Edgar Smirnov
Boris Mokrousov
Fyodor Dobronravov
Polina Chechyotkina
Mikhail Amiradzhibi
Department Leadership Roster
Edmond Keosayan
Director
Anatoli Sofronov
Writer
Sergei Portnoi
Costume Design
Fyodor Dobronravov
Director of Photography
Vitali Gladnikov
Production Design
Boris Mokrousov
Original Music Composer
Polina Chechyotkina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cook
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Cook about?
In one of the Kuban collective farms, a new beauty-cook has appeared. Many began to look after her, but the girl was not a timid dozen and quickly gave a turn to the unlucky boyfriends from the gate. However, true love found a way to her heart, and although human envy and stupidity have done many troubles, the lovers still managed to unravel this complex tangle of misunderstandings.
Who directed The Cook?
The Cook was directed by Edmond Keosayan.
Who stars in The Cook?
The principal cast of The Cook includes Svetlana Svetlichnaya, Lyudmila Khityaeva, Inna Churikova, Konstantin Sorokin, Georgiy Yumatov.
When was The Cook released and how long is it?
The Cook was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cook?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cook was composed by Boris Mokrousov.
