The Post
Почта
Synopsis
A boy is sitting at a table, writing a letter for Boris Prutkov. The cartoon follows the journey of this letter from Rostov to Leningrad, where its addressee Prutkov has just left for Berlin; when the letter arrives in Berlin, Prutkov has just departed for London; as the letter arrives in London, Prutkov is already on a steamboat to Brazil, and once the letters is delivered by postman Don Basilio, Prutkov is already on his way back to Leningrad– where the letter, having followed Prutkov around the world, finally reaches him. The film sings a song of praise to the global postal services and to the reliability of the postmen, but it also tells the story of a journey around the world, returning once more to the new Soviet capital: Leningrad.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy
- Screenplay & Story
- Samuil Marshak
- Original Title
- Почта
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 15m
- Production Studios
- Sovkino
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy
Samuil Marshak
Department Leadership Roster
Samuil Marshak
Screenplay
Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy
Director
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What is The Post about?
A boy is sitting at a table, writing a letter for Boris Prutkov. The cartoon follows the journey of this letter from Rostov to Leningrad, where its addressee Prutkov has just left for Berlin; when the letter arrives in Berlin, Prutkov has just departed for London; as the letter arrives in London, Prutkov is already on a steamboat to Brazil, and once the letters is delivered by postman Don Basilio, Prutkov is already on his way back to Leningrad– where the letter, having followed Prutkov around the world, finally reaches him. The film sings a song of praise to the global postal services and to the reliability of the postmen, but it also tells the story of a journey around the world, returning once more to the new Soviet capital: Leningrad.
Who directed The Post?
The Post was directed by Mikhail Tsekhanovskiy.
Who stars in The Post?
The principal cast of The Post includes Not specified.
When was The Post released and how long is it?
The Post was released in 1929 with a total runtime of 15m.