Aybolit-66 (1966): Cast & Plot
Aybolit-66 is a 1966 family comedy starring Lidiya Knyazeva as Chi-Chi the monkey, Oleg Efremov and Evgeniy Vasilev. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
Russian What Is Aybolit-66 About?
The premise of Aybolit-66 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A whimsical musical comedy based on Korney Chukovsky’s tale, in which the kind Dr. Aybolit learns that monkeys in Africa have fallen ill. The message comes from Chichi, a monkey who escaped the robber Barmaley. Together with his dog Avva, Aybolit sets out to cure the sick monkeys, while Barmaley and his gang keep trying to stop them.
Aybolit-66 Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- surrealism
- veterinarian
- doctor
- bandit
- africa
- character name in title
Aybolit-66 Cast & Characters
Lidiya Knyazeva leads the cast as Chi-Chi the monkey, with Oleg Efremov as Aibolit and Evgeniy Vasilev as Avva the dog.
- Lidiya Knyazeva as Chi-Chi the monkey
- Oleg Efremov as Aibolit
- Evgeniy Vasilev as Avva the dog
- Rolan Bykov as Barmalei
Also Starring in Aybolit-66
· 29 more- Дмитрий Сорокин
- Igor Yasulovich
- Frunzik Mkrtchyan Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
- Aleksei Smirnov Pirate - Barmaley's sad servant
- Vladimir Pitsek
- Radner Muratov
- Ilya Rutberg
- Zoya Isayeva
- Ivan Savkin
- Lyudmila Karaush
- Yury Martynov
- Ruslan Akhmetov
- Valentin Grachyov
- Konstantin Khudyakov
- Vitaliy Komissarov
- Lyudmila Marchenko
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Aybolit-66 Plot Summary
What happens in Aybolit-66 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An epidemic sweeps across Africa, affecting the monkeys and prompting a rescue mission led by Aybolit [Oleg Efremov]. Accompanying him are his faithful helpers—Chichi the monkey [Lidiya Knyazeva] and Avva the dog [Evgeniy Vasilev]—as they set out to reach the continent and heal the distressed primates. Their journey is immediately complicated when Barmaley [Rolan Bykov] and his two bandit accomplices seize Aybolit’s ship, hurl them overboard along with the medicines, and cast the trio onto a ragged raft.
Drifting toward the coast, the three reach the African shore and soon find themselves recaptured by the bandits, this time imprisoned in a cave. Inside the dim enclosure, Chichi’s despair nearly drives her into a fire, but Aybolit steadies her with calm leadership and a steady hand.
Full summary
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Which animals are struck by the epidemic that sets Aybolit's rescue mission in motion?
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Movies Like Aybolit-66
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Doctor Aybolit, Aibolit and Barmaley and A Monkey’s Tale.
Aybolit-66 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Aybolit-66, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aybolit-66?
Aybolit-66 runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Aybolit-66 released?
Aybolit-66 was released on December 31, 1966.
Who is in the cast of Aybolit-66?
Aybolit-66 stars Lidiya Knyazeva as Chi-Chi the monkey, Oleg Efremov as Aibolit and Evgeniy Vasilev as Avva the dog, among 33 credited actors.
Does Aybolit-66 have a post-credit scene?
No. Aybolit-66 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Aybolit-66 in?
The original language of Aybolit-66 is Russian.
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