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The Priest Had A Dog

У попа была собака

Synopsis

There was a priest in the village and he had a dog. The priest owned a big shed in which he kept a huge amount of meat. The dog guarded this shed from other dogs, but one day the dog could not resist and ate one of the sausages. The priest noticed this and killed his pet. Then he buried the dog near the fence and made an inscription: "Priest had a dog, he loved it, it ate a piece of meat, he killed it, buried it in the ground, and wrote this inscription so that...", but, fixated, begins to write it on the ground. Thus he, continuing to write, visits various parts and countries, and eventually returns to his home and finishes writing near the place where he buried his dog. But upon entering the barn, the priest sees various animals greedily eating everything in it.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Elena Prorokova
Screenplay & Story
Robert Sahakyants, Elena Prorokova
Original Score
I. Kadomtsev
Original Title
У попа была собака
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
Russian
Runtime
6m
Production Studios
Soyuzmultfilm, VKSR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Elena Prorokova

Screenplay & Story

Robert Sahakyants, Elena Prorokova

Original Score & Music

I. Kadomtsev

Director of Photography

Kabul Rasulov

Producers

Lyubov Butyrina

Department Leadership Roster

Elena Prorokova

Elena Prorokova

Director

Robert Sahakyants

Robert Sahakyants

Writer

Elena Prorokova

Elena Prorokova

Writer

Kabul Rasulov

Kabul Rasulov

Director of Photography

I. Kadomtsev

Original Music Composer

Lyubov Butyrina

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Priest Had A Dog.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Priest Had A Dog

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Priest Had A Dog about?

There was a priest in the village and he had a dog. The priest owned a big shed in which he kept a huge amount of meat. The dog guarded this shed from other dogs, but one day the dog could not resist and ate one of the sausages. The priest noticed this and killed his pet. Then he buried the dog near the fence and made an inscription: "Priest had a dog, he loved it, it ate a piece of meat, he killed it, buried it in the ground, and wrote this inscription so that...", but, fixated, begins to write it on the ground. Thus he, continuing to write, visits various parts and countries, and eventually returns to his home and finishes writing near the place where he buried his dog. But upon entering the barn, the priest sees various animals greedily eating everything in it.

Who directed The Priest Had A Dog?

The Priest Had A Dog was directed by Elena Prorokova.

Who stars in The Priest Had A Dog?

The principal cast of The Priest Had A Dog includes Aleksandr Baranov.

When was The Priest Had A Dog released and how long is it?

The Priest Had A Dog was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 6m.

Who composed the musical score for The Priest Had A Dog?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Priest Had A Dog was composed by I. Kadomtsev.