The Golden Calf
Золотой теленок
Synopsis
A crook named Ostap Bender, who survived a murder attempt by Kisa Vorobyaninov in "12 Chairs," now schemes to extort 1 million from an underground millionaire.
Top Cast
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Sergei Yursky
Ostap Bender
Leonid Kuravlyov
Shura Balaganov
Zinoviy Gerdt
Panikovsky
Evgeniy Evstigneev
Koreiko
Nikolai Boyarsky
Kozlevich
Svetlana Starikova
Zosya Sinitskaya
Pavel Vinnik
Berlaga
Mikhail Kokshenov
Sekretar
Konstantin Voinov
Skumbriyevich
Igor Yasulovich
Car Enthusiast
Radner Muratov
Zagirov
Yevgeni Perov
Polykhaev
Tamara Syomina
Raechka
Anatoliy Obukhov
Evsyeev
Aleksandr Yanvaryov
student v poezde
Viktor Baykov
Yuliya Dioshi
Serna Mikhaylovna
Nikolai Yershov
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 14, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 25, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Shveitser
- Screenplay & Story
- Mikhail Shveitser, Yevgeni Petrov, Ilya Ilf, Nina Skuybina
- Original Score
- Georgiy Firtich
- Original Title
- Золотой теленок
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 54m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Shveitser
Mikhail Shveitser, Yevgeni Petrov, Ilya Ilf, Nina Skuybina
Georgiy Firtich
Sergei Poluyanov
Zoya Veryovkina
Aleksandr Yablochkin, Mikhail Amiradzhibi
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Shveitser
Director
Mikhail Shveitser
Writer
Abram Freydin
Production Design
Sergei Poluyanov
Director of Photography
Georgiy Firtich
Original Music Composer
Shelli Bykhovskaya
Costume Design
Zoya Veryovkina
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Golden Calf
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Golden Calf about?
A crook named Ostap Bender, who survived a murder attempt by Kisa Vorobyaninov in "12 Chairs," now schemes to extort 1 million from an underground millionaire.
Who directed The Golden Calf?
The Golden Calf was directed by Mikhail Shveitser.
Who stars in The Golden Calf?
The principal cast of The Golden Calf includes Sergei Yursky, Leonid Kuravlyov, Zinoviy Gerdt, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Nikolai Boyarsky.
When was The Golden Calf released and how long is it?
The Golden Calf was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Golden Calf?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Golden Calf was composed by Georgiy Firtich.
Is The Golden Calf based on a book or true story?
The Golden Calf is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yevgeni Petrov", Novel: "Ilya Ilf".