Perikola
Перикола
Synopsis
The action takes place in the 18th century in Lima. The wandering artists Pericola and Piquillo perform in the town square. They love each other, but cannot get married - the poor artists do not have the means for this. Meanwhile, the Viceroy of Peru, Don Andreas-Ribeira, likening to Harun Al-Rashid, dresses up as a commoner and goes out into the city to find out what his subjects say about him. He falls in love with Pericola at first sight. But the fact that she is not married prevents the Pericole from appearing at the royal court.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Belinsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Semen Altov, Aleksandr Belinsky
- Original Score
- Jacques Offenbach
- Original Title
- Перикола
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Belinsky
Semen Altov, Aleksandr Belinsky
Jacques Offenbach
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Belinsky
Director
Semen Altov
Writer
Aleksandr Belinsky
Writer
Jacques Offenbach
Original Music Composer
Genrikh Marandzhyan
Director of Photography
Igor Vuskovich
Production Design
Rimma Narinyan
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Perikola
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What is Perikola about?
The action takes place in the 18th century in Lima. The wandering artists Pericola and Piquillo perform in the town square. They love each other, but cannot get married - the poor artists do not have the means for this. Meanwhile, the Viceroy of Peru, Don Andreas-Ribeira, likening to Harun Al-Rashid, dresses up as a commoner and goes out into the city to find out what his subjects say about him. He falls in love with Pericola at first sight. But the fact that she is not married prevents the Pericole from appearing at the royal court.
Who directed Perikola?
Perikola was directed by Aleksandr Belinsky.
Who stars in Perikola?
The principal cast of Perikola includes Galina Belyaeva, Aleksandr Blok, Evgeniy Evstigneev, Spartak Mishulin, Vladislav Strzhelchik.
When was Perikola released and how long is it?
Perikola was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Perikola?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Perikola was composed by Jacques Offenbach.