The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda
Сказка о попе и его работнике Балде
Synopsis
A self-loving and arrogant priest, strolling through the market square, is looking for a "cook, stable boy and carpenter" who would work for him diligently and a lot, and take only a little money for it. He meets a brave young man, Balda, who is hired as a servant by the popes for a purely symbolic payment - "a year for three cheeks on the forehead". Soon the Pope will have to learn the power of Balda's slap.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Panteleymon Sazonov
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Pushkin, Panteleymon Sazonov
- Original Score
- Iosif Kovner
- Original Title
- Сказка о попе и его работнике Балде
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 22m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Panteleymon Sazonov
Alexander Pushkin, Panteleymon Sazonov
Iosif Kovner
Piama Alipova
Department Leadership Roster
Panteleymon Sazonov
Director
Iosif Kovner
Original Music Composer
Panteleymon Sazonov
Writer
Piama Alipova
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda
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What is The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda about?
A self-loving and arrogant priest, strolling through the market square, is looking for a "cook, stable boy and carpenter" who would work for him diligently and a lot, and take only a little money for it. He meets a brave young man, Balda, who is hired as a servant by the popes for a purely symbolic payment - "a year for three cheeks on the forehead". Soon the Pope will have to learn the power of Balda's slap.
Who directed The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda?
The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda was directed by Panteleymon Sazonov.
Who stars in The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda?
The principal cast of The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda includes Leonid Pirogov, Yelena Tyapkina, Andrei Tutyshkin, Yuliya Yulskaya, Ivan Zalesskiy.
When was The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda released and how long is it?
The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda was composed by Iosif Kovner.
Is The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda based on a book or true story?
The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Alexander Pushkin".