The Piggy Bank
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Synopsis
A musical screen comedy based on the French play La Cagnotte (The Piggy Bank in English) by Eugène Marin Labiche. A group of provincial Bourgeois decide to spend savings they accumulated for a year of playing cards together on a memorable deed. After humorous strategizing and alliance forming, Leonida, the unmarried sister and Blanche, the engaged daughter, of Monsieur Champbourcy, entice the group to spend the money on what they imagine a luxurious journey to a capital city. A very memorable event indeed it was.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Grigoryev, Volodymyr Saveliev
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Grigoryev, Eugène Labiche
- Original Score
- Tikhon Khrennikov
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- Dovzhenko Film Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Grigoryev, Volodymyr Saveliev
Mikhail Grigoryev, Eugène Labiche
Tikhon Khrennikov
Feliks Hilevych
Anna Brunchugin
Department Leadership Roster
Feliks Hilevych
Director of Photography
Mikhail Grigoryev
Writer
Mikhail Grigoryev
Director
Victor Zhylko
Production Design
Eugène Labiche
Writer
Anna Brunchugin
Editor
Tikhon Khrennikov
Original Music Composer
Volodymyr Saveliev
Director
Larysa Zhylko
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Piggy Bank
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Piggy Bank about?
A musical screen comedy based on the French play La Cagnotte (The Piggy Bank in English) by Eugène Marin Labiche. A group of provincial Bourgeois decide to spend savings they accumulated for a year of playing cards together on a memorable deed. After humorous strategizing and alliance forming, Leonida, the unmarried sister and Blanche, the engaged daughter, of Monsieur Champbourcy, entice the group to spend the money on what they imagine a luxurious journey to a capital city. A very memorable event indeed it was.
Who directed The Piggy Bank?
The Piggy Bank was directed by Mikhail Grigoryev, Volodymyr Saveliev.
Who stars in The Piggy Bank?
The principal cast of The Piggy Bank includes Mikhail Svetin, Lyudmila Arinina, Roman Tkachuk, Grigori Abrikosov, Vera Novikova.
When was The Piggy Bank released and how long is it?
The Piggy Bank was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Piggy Bank?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Piggy Bank was composed by Tikhon Khrennikov.