The Bat
Летучая мышь
Synopsis
Eisenstein gets in trouble for shooting a grouse. He is told that he must go to prison for his crime. However, his friend has invited him to an aristocratic ball. Eisenstein, despite being married, wants to go to the ball to meet women. Eisenstein lies to his wife. He tells her that he is going to prison but actually he goes to the ball. His story arises the suspicion of his wife. His wife devises a plot to catch her womanizing husband.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Yuriy Solomin
Eisenstein
Lyudmila Maksakova
Rosalinde
Larisa Udovichenko
Adele
Vitali Solomin
Dr. Falke
Oleg Vidov
Alfred
Igor Dmitriev
Frank
Yuri Vasilyev
Prinz Orlofsky
Yevgeni Vesnik
Prosecutor
Glikeriya Bogdanova-Chesnokova
Amalia
Olga Volkova
Lotte
Sergei Filippov
Lesnichi
Ivan Lyubeznov
Frosch
Aleksandr Demyanenko
Dr. Blind
Marina Yurasova
гостья на балу (в титрах - Н.Юрасова)
Galina Nigol
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yan Frid
- Screenplay & Story
- Yan Frid, Nikolay Erdman, Mikhail Volpin, Yuriy Kholin
- Original Title
- Летучая мышь
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yan Frid
Yan Frid, Nikolay Erdman, Mikhail Volpin, Yuriy Kholin
Department Leadership Roster
Yan Frid
Director
Yan Frid
Writer
Semyon Malkin
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Bat.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Bat.
Soviet Movies With English Subtitles
MovieLens[20K:30K]
Similar Titles to The Bat
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
9.0
7.2
8.0
7.9
5.0
5.3
5.2
4.8
6.5
6.4
6.0
6.8
6.0
6.8
More Like The Bat
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Bat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Bat about?
Eisenstein gets in trouble for shooting a grouse. He is told that he must go to prison for his crime. However, his friend has invited him to an aristocratic ball. Eisenstein, despite being married, wants to go to the ball to meet women. Eisenstein lies to his wife. He tells her that he is going to prison but actually he goes to the ball. His story arises the suspicion of his wife. His wife devises a plot to catch her womanizing husband.
Who directed The Bat?
The Bat was directed by Yan Frid.
Who stars in The Bat?
The principal cast of The Bat includes Yuriy Solomin, Lyudmila Maksakova, Larisa Udovichenko, Vitali Solomin, Oleg Vidov.
When was The Bat released and how long is it?
The Bat was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 21m.