
The Button
Пуговица
Synopsis
An unhappy artist finally decides to paint a self-portrait but with the appearance of a wealthy person, with a car and a country house. What he does not imagine is that his portrait will compete with him for the same woman ...
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Tarasov
- Screenplay & Story
- Elena Nikitkina, Viktor Slavkin
- Original Score
- Michel Legrand
- Original Title
- Пуговица
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Soyuzmultfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Tarasov
Elena Nikitkina, Viktor Slavkin
Michel Legrand
Kabul Rasulov
Lyubov Butyrina
Department Leadership Roster
Kabul Rasulov
Director of Photography
Viktor Slavkin
Writer
Vladimir Tarasov
Director
Lyubov Butyrina
Producer
Michel Legrand
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Button.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Button
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Button about?
An unhappy artist finally decides to paint a self-portrait but with the appearance of a wealthy person, with a car and a country house. What he does not imagine is that his portrait will compete with him for the same woman ...
Who directed The Button?
The Button was directed by Vladimir Tarasov.
Who stars in The Button?
The principal cast of The Button includes Not specified.
When was The Button released and how long is it?
The Button was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Button?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Button was composed by Michel Legrand.

















