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How One Peasant Fed Two Generals (1965): Cast

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How One Peasant Fed Two Generals is a 1965 short animated film directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano and Vladimir Danilevich, starring Dmitriy Zhuravlyov as Narrator (voice). It runs 22 minutes.

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How One Peasant Fed Two Generals (1965) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
22 min
Genre
Animation
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is How One Peasant Fed Two Generals About?

The premise of How One Peasant Fed Two Generals without spoilers.

A film adaptation of Saltykov‑Shchedrin’s tale follows two complacent generals who mysteriously become stranded on a deserted island. A humble peasant finds them, tends to their needs, feeds and clothes them while living on the crumbs they drop. Though he gets only faint thanks, the generals finally give him a glass of vodka and a silver penny as a token of gratitude.

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • screen version
  • tale
  • general
  • uninhabited island
  • complace
  • miracle
  • peasant
  • dress
  • content
  • crumb
  • table
  • slight
+4 more
  • thank
  • glass of vodka
  • penny
  • silver
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Cast & crew

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals Cast & Characters

Dmitriy Zhuravlyov plays Narrator (voice) in How One Peasant Fed Two Generals. Directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano and Vladimir Danilevich.

From the directors

More from Ivan Ivanov-Vano and Vladimir Danilevich

More films directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano and Vladimir Danilevich: The Tale of Tsar Saltan, The Magic Lake, The Humpbacked Horse and The Legend of the Cruel Giant.

Details

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Kak odin muzhik dvukh generalov prokormil” and “Як один мужик двух генералів прокормив”.

Also known as
  • Kak odin muzhik dvukh generalov prokormil
  • Як один мужик двух генералів прокормив

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How One Peasant Fed Two Generals FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of How One Peasant Fed Two Generals, each answered in a sentence.

How long is How One Peasant Fed Two Generals?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals runs 22 minutes.

When was How One Peasant Fed Two Generals released?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals was released in 1965.

Who directed How One Peasant Fed Two Generals?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals was directed by Ivan Ivanov-Vano and Vladimir Danilevich.

More films by Ivan Ivanov-Vano

Who is in the cast of How One Peasant Fed Two Generals?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals stars Dmitriy Zhuravlyov as Narrator (voice).

Does How One Peasant Fed Two Generals have a post-credit scene?

No. How One Peasant Fed Two Generals has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is How One Peasant Fed Two Generals in?

The original language of How One Peasant Fed Two Generals is Russian.

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