Three Fat Men
Три толстяка
Synopsis
A fairy tale film about the clever tightrope walker Tibule, who fights alongside the armorer Prospero and all the working people against the tyrants, the three Fat Men, who rule the state until the young heir Tutti comes of age. The freedom fighters are aided by the kind Dr. Gaspar and the brave acrobat girl Suok, who has to pretend to be a doll to sneak into the palace and free Prospero.
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Lina Braknyte
Suok
Pyotr Artemyev
Tutti
Aleksey Batalov
Tibul
Valentin Nikulin
Gaspar
Rina Zelyonaya
Ganimed
Roman Filippov
Prospero
Sergey Kulagin
Fat man #1
Yevgeni Morgunov
Fat man #2
Boris Khristoforov
Fat man #3
Pavel Luspekayev
Gen. Karaska
Boris Ardov
Capt. Bonaventura
Viktor Sergachyov
Razdvatris
Aleksei Smirnov
Yakov Nayshuler
эпизод (нет в титрах)
Nikolai Karnaukhov
Air balloon salesman
Lev Stepanov
Master of ceremonies
Sergei Karnovich-Valua
General
Andrei Kostrichkin
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksey Batalov, Iosif Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksey Batalov, Mikhail Olshevsky, Yury Olesha, Frizhetta Gukasyan
- Original Score
- Nikolai Sidelnikov
- Original Title
- Три толстяка
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksey Batalov, Iosif Shapiro
Aleksey Batalov, Mikhail Olshevsky, Yury Olesha, Frizhetta Gukasyan
Nikolai Sidelnikov
Suren Shakhbazyan
Raisa Izakson
Mikhail Shostak
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksey Batalov
Writer
Mikhail Olshevsky
Writer
Aleksey Batalov
Director
Iosif Shapiro
Director
Suren Shakhbazyan
Director of Photography
Bella Manevich
Production Design
Isaak Kaplan
Production Design
Nikolai Sidelnikov
Original Music Composer
Raisa Izakson
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Three Fat Men.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Three Fat Men
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Three Fat Men about?
A fairy tale film about the clever tightrope walker Tibule, who fights alongside the armorer Prospero and all the working people against the tyrants, the three Fat Men, who rule the state until the young heir Tutti comes of age. The freedom fighters are aided by the kind Dr. Gaspar and the brave acrobat girl Suok, who has to pretend to be a doll to sneak into the palace and free Prospero.
Who directed Three Fat Men?
Three Fat Men was directed by Aleksey Batalov, Iosif Shapiro.
Who stars in Three Fat Men?
The principal cast of Three Fat Men includes Lina Braknyte, Pyotr Artemyev, Aleksey Batalov, Valentin Nikulin, Rina Zelyonaya.
When was Three Fat Men released and how long is it?
Three Fat Men was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Three Fat Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Three Fat Men was composed by Nikolai Sidelnikov.
Is Three Fat Men based on a book or true story?
Three Fat Men is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yury Olesha".