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Evgeniy Evstigneev
Pralinsky
Viktor Sergachyov
Pseldonimov
Yelizaveta Nikishchikhina
Bride
Maya Bulgakova
Deaf-mute
Gleb Strizhenov
Klerk
Aleksandr Gruzinsky
Mlekopitayev
Elena Ponsova
Mlekopitayeva
Zoya Fyodorova
Pseldonimov's mother
Leonid Pirogov
Father of the bride
Anatoliy Obukhov
Igor Stravinskiy
распорядитель танцев
Konstantin Alekseev
Семён Иванович Шипуленко
Anna Zarzhitskaya
Woman in the crowd
Ekaterina Veresova
Vladimir Bryzgalov
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov, Leonid Zorin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Yuri Bondarev, A. Belkin, M. Mertsalova
- Original Score
- Nikolay Karetnikov
- Original Title
- Скверный анекдот
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov
Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov, Leonid Zorin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Yuri Bondarev, A. Belkin, M. Mertsalova
Nikolay Karetnikov
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Tamara Zubrova
Ilya Gourman
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Alov
Director
Vladimir Naumov
Director
Aleksandr Alov
Writer
Vladimir Naumov
Writer
Leonid Zorin
Writer
Anatoliy Kuznetsov
Director of Photography
Aleksei Parkhomenko
Production Design
Natalya Parkhomenko
Production Design
Ganna Ganevskaya
Costume Design
Nikolay Karetnikov
Original Music Composer
Tamara Zubrova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ugly Story
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ugly Story about?
Based on a satirical short story by Fyodor Dostoyevsky concerning the escapades of a Russian civil servant.
Who directed The Ugly Story?
The Ugly Story was directed by Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov.
Who stars in The Ugly Story?
The principal cast of The Ugly Story includes Evgeniy Evstigneev, Viktor Sergachyov, Yelizaveta Nikishchikhina, Maya Bulgakova, Gleb Strizhenov.
When was The Ugly Story released and how long is it?
The Ugly Story was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ugly Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ugly Story was composed by Nikolay Karetnikov.