

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.
Top Cast
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- 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
Elena Prorokova
Robert Sahakyants, Elena Prorokova
I. Kadomtsev
Kabul Rasulov
Lyubov Butyrina
Department Leadership Roster
Elena Prorokova
Director
Robert Sahakyants
Writer
Elena Prorokova
Writer
Kabul Rasulov
Director of Photography
I. Kadomtsev
Original Music Composer
Lyubov Butyrina
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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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.
