The Roundabout
Карусель
Synopsis
Satirical comedy based on the notebooks and short stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: "Romance with Double-Bass","On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco", "Misery", "Grateful", "Polinka", "The Cynic", "The Ninny".
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Vladimir Basov
Smychkov
Natalya Vorobyova
Bibulova
Evgeni Leonov
Nyukhin
Ivan Lapikov
Iona
Pavel Pavlenko
Ivan Petrovich
Valentina Titova
Mariya Semyonovna
Viktor Sergachyov
Misha Bobov
Yelena Korolyova
Polinka
Leonid Kuravlyov
Nikolai Timofeyevich
Yuri Volyntsev
Syusin
Nikolai Sergeyev
Conductor
Igor Kashintsev
Writer
Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Head of the house
Zhanna Bolotova
Yuliya Vasilyevna
Viktor Kolpakov
Musician
Lev Polyakov
Anatol
Sofya Garrel
Anatol's mother
Pavel Shpringfeld
Nephew of the departed
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Shveitser
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Shveitser, Anton Chekhov
- Original Score
- Isaac Schwarts
- Original Title
- Карусель
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Shveitser
Mikhail Shveitser, Anton Chekhov
Isaac Schwarts
German Lavrov
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Shveitser
Director
Mikhail Shveitser
Writer
Abram Freydin
Production Design
German Lavrov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Roundabout
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Roundabout about?
Satirical comedy based on the notebooks and short stories by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: "Romance with Double-Bass","On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco", "Misery", "Grateful", "Polinka", "The Cynic", "The Ninny".
Who directed The Roundabout?
The Roundabout was directed by Mikhail Shveitser.
Who stars in The Roundabout?
The principal cast of The Roundabout includes Vladimir Basov, Natalya Vorobyova, Evgeni Leonov, Ivan Lapikov, Pavel Pavlenko.
When was The Roundabout released and how long is it?
The Roundabout was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Roundabout?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Roundabout was composed by Isaac Schwarts.