The Zavyalov Weirdos(1979)
A film anthology featuring three stories: 1) “The Capron Christmas Tree” - Two men and a city dandy, courting a village girl, return home on New Year’s Eve, with the dandy’s nylon Christmas tree gift offending the men. 2) “A Ticket for the Second Showing” - Timofey, an elderly village swindler, regrets his life and prays to Saint Nicholas for a second chance. 3) “The Version” - A rural braggart recounts his city adventure with a restaurant manager, challenging disbelievers to join him on a repeat trip.
Movie: The Zavyalov Weirdos
Top 10 Billed Cast
Павел (роман «Капроновая ёлочка»)
Фёдор (роман «Капроновая ёлочка»)
Нюра (роман «Капроновая ёлочка»)
снабженец (роман «Капроновая ёлочка»)
снабженец (роман «Капроновая ёлочка»)
Тимофей (роман «Билетик на второй сеанс»)
Полина Тепляшкина (роман «Билетик на второй сеанс»)
тесть (роман «Билетик на второй сеанс»)
Ермолай (роман «Билетик на второй сеанс»)
инвалид (роман «Билетик на второй сеанс»)
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A film anthology featuring three stories: 1) “The Capron Christmas Tree” - Two men and a city dandy, courting a village girl, return home on New Year’s Eve, with the dandy’s nylon Christmas tree gift offending the men. 2) “A Ticket for the Second Showing” - Timofey, an elderly village swindler, regrets his life and prays to Saint Nicholas for a second chance. 3) “The Version” - A rural braggart recounts his city adventure with a restaurant manager, challenging disbelievers to join him on a repeat trip.
Release Date
1979-09-24
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