The Wise Gudgeon
Премудрый пескарь
Synopsis
On the motives of Saltikov-Shedrin’s fairy tale, the film derides aimless and senseless being.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valentin Karavaev
- Screenplay & Story
- Viktor Merezhko, Elena Nikitkina, Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
- Original Score
- Vladimir Martynov
- Original Title
- Премудрый пескарь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valentin Karavaev
Viktor Merezhko, Elena Nikitkina, Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin
Vladimir Martynov
Boris Kotov
Izabella Gerasimova
Lyubov Butyrina
Department Leadership Roster
Valentin Karavaev
Director
Lyubov Butyrina
Producer
Vladimir Martynov
Original Music Composer
Viktor Merezhko
Writer
Boris Kotov
Director of Photography
Izabella Gerasimova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wise Gudgeon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wise Gudgeon about?
On the motives of Saltikov-Shedrin’s fairy tale, the film derides aimless and senseless being.
Who directed The Wise Gudgeon?
The Wise Gudgeon was directed by Valentin Karavaev.
Who stars in The Wise Gudgeon?
The principal cast of The Wise Gudgeon includes Aleksey Zaytsev.
When was The Wise Gudgeon released and how long is it?
The Wise Gudgeon was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 9m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wise Gudgeon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wise Gudgeon was composed by Vladimir Martynov.
Is The Wise Gudgeon based on a book or true story?
The Wise Gudgeon is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin".