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A Dog Was Walking on the Piano (1978): Cast

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A Dog Was Walking on the Piano is a 1978 romantic comedy directed by Vladimir Grammatikov, starring Alyona Kishchik as Tanya, Aleksandr Fomin and Leonid Kuravlyov. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.

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A Dog Was Walking on the Piano (1978) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 8m (68 min)
Genres
Romance , Comedy
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Dog Was Walking on the Piano About?

The premise of A Dog Was Walking on the Piano without spoilers.

Sixteen‑year‑old Tanya Canareykina resolves to overhaul her life. She becomes enamored with a charismatic pilot who plays the trumpet and looks at the world with melancholy, dreamy eyes. Her obsession causes her to end the friendship with Misha, a childhood companion she liked but found wholly unromantic, leading her into a painful emotional shift.

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano Themes & Keywords

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  • love
  • dreaming
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Cast & crew

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano Cast & Characters

Alyona Kishchik leads the cast as Tanya, with Aleksandr Fomin as Misha and Leonid Kuravlyov. Directed by Vladimir Grammatikov; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Vladimir Grammatikov

More films directed by Vladimir Grammatikov: Tribunal, Mio in the Land of Faraway and The Whiskered Nanny.

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A Dog Was Walking on the Piano Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Shla Sobaka po Royalyu” and “Шла собака по рoялю”.

Also known as
  • Shla Sobaka po Royalyu
  • Шла собака по рoялю
  • Йшла собака по роялю
  • Un chien marchait sur le piano
  • Šel pes po klavíru
  • Išiel pes po klavíri

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A Dog Was Walking on the Piano FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Dog Was Walking on the Piano, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Dog Was Walking on the Piano?

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).

When was A Dog Was Walking on the Piano released?

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano was released in 1978.

Who directed A Dog Was Walking on the Piano?

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano was directed by Vladimir Grammatikov.

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Who is in the cast of A Dog Was Walking on the Piano?

A Dog Was Walking on the Piano stars Alyona Kishchik as Tanya, Aleksandr Fomin as Misha and Leonid Kuravlyov, among 11 credited actors.

Does A Dog Was Walking on the Piano have a post-credit scene?

No. A Dog Was Walking on the Piano has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Dog Was Walking on the Piano in?

The original language of A Dog Was Walking on the Piano is Russian.

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