Aybolit-66
Айболит-66
Synopsis
In Africa, monkeys fell ill. This news was reported to Dr. Aybolit by the monkey Chichi, who escaped from the robber Barmaley. Aybolit and his assistants — Chichi and the dog Avva — are in a hurry to save the monkeys from the disease. But Barmaley and his robbers are trying to stop them.
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Oleg Efremov
Aibolit
Rolan Bykov
Barmalei
Lidiya Knyazeva
Chi-Chi the monkey
Evgeniy Vasilev
Avva the dog
Mher Mkrtchyan
Pirate - Barmaley's sad servant
Aleksei Smirnov
Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
Ilya Rutberg
Ruslan Akhmetov
Valentin Grachyov
Gurgen Janibekyan
Leonid Yengibarov
Fausta Ivanova
Zoya Isaeva
Lyudmila Karaush
Vitaliy Komissarov
Gennadi Krasheninnikov
Yuri Martynov
Lyudmila Marchenko
Release History & Theatrical Window
Moscow, USSR
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rolan Bykov
- Screenplay & Story
- Vadim Korostylyov, Rolan Bykov, Korney Chukovsky, Natalia Lozinskaya
- Original Score
- Boris Chaikovsky
- Original Title
- Айболит-66
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rolan Bykov
Vadim Korostylyov, Rolan Bykov, Korney Chukovsky, Natalia Lozinskaya
Boris Chaikovsky
Viktor Yakushev, Gennadi Tsekavyi
Irma Tsekavaya
Boris Gostynsky
Department Leadership Roster
Vadim Korostylyov
Writer
Rolan Bykov
Writer
Rolan Bykov
Director
Viktor Yakushev
Director of Photography
Gennadi Tsekavyi
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
Production Design
Irma Tsekavaya
Editor
Lyudmila Kusakova
Costume Design
Boris Chaikovsky
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aybolit-66
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Aybolit-66 about?
In Africa, monkeys fell ill. This news was reported to Dr. Aybolit by the monkey Chichi, who escaped from the robber Barmaley. Aybolit and his assistants — Chichi and the dog Avva — are in a hurry to save the monkeys from the disease. But Barmaley and his robbers are trying to stop them.
Who directed Aybolit-66?
Aybolit-66 was directed by Rolan Bykov.
Who stars in Aybolit-66?
The principal cast of Aybolit-66 includes Oleg Efremov, Rolan Bykov, Lidiya Knyazeva, Evgeniy Vasilev, Mher Mkrtchyan.
When was Aybolit-66 released and how long is it?
Aybolit-66 was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Aybolit-66?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aybolit-66 was composed by Boris Chaikovsky.
Is Aybolit-66 based on a book or true story?
Aybolit-66 is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Korney Chukovsky".