Maksim Perepelitsa (1955): Cast & Plot
Maksim Perepelitsa is a 1955 comedy directed by Anatoliy Granik, starring Tatyana Pelttser as a neighbor of Maksim Perepelitsa, Boris Arakelov and Leonid Bykov. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Anatoliy Granik
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Maksim Perepelitsa About?
The premise of Maksim Perepelitsa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Maxim Perepelitsa is a cheerful, mischievous and resourceful youth from a Ukrainian village who delights in inventing stories and practical jokes. Even after being conscripted into the Russian Army, his playful spirit persists, leading to a series of humorous mishaps and relentless antics.
Maksim Perepelitsa Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- russia
- young
- man
- army
Maksim Perepelitsa Cast & Characters
Tatyana Pelttser leads the cast as a neighbor of Maksim Perepelitsa, with Boris Arakelov as Grishka, a friend of Maksim Perepelitsa and Leonid Bykov as Maksim Perepelitsa. Directed by Anatoliy Granik; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anatoliy Granik
- Tatyana Pelttser as a neighbor of Maksim Perepelitsa
- Boris Arakelov as Grishka, a friend of Maksim Perepelitsa
- Leonid Bykov as Maksim Perepelitsa
- Mykola Yakovchenko as Kondrat Perepelitsa
Also Starring in Maksim Perepelitsa
· 4 more- Aleksandr Borisov Marco Muha, a friend of Kondrat Perepelitsa, postman
- Konstantin Sorokin Sablin, Starshina
- Lidiya Fedoseyeva-Shukshina Assistant
- Georgiy Vitsin Musii, an old man
More from Anatoliy Granik
One more film directed by Anatoliy Granik: The Twelve Months.
Maksim Perepelitsa Plot Summary
What happens in Maksim Perepelitsa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Maksim Perepelitsa is a cheerful and quick-witted man from a Ukrainian village, known throughout his town for his knack for spinning stories and slipping away from work when the moment suits him. When a summons to the army arrives, he hopes to shield himself from rivals by sending pumpkins to all the guys in the village on behalf of his beloved Marusya—an old-fashioned Ukrainian gesture that quietly signals a playful rejection of suitors. This bold move stirs the village, and even the kolkhoz assembly debates stripping him of his duty to serve in the Soviet Army. Yet Maksim vows to change his ways, setting the stage for a comedy of errors and growth.
Full summary
The whole story of Maksim Perepelitsa, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Maksim Perepelitsa?
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Maksim Perepelitsa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Maksim Perepelitsa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Maksim Perepelitsa?
Maksim Perepelitsa runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Maksim Perepelitsa released?
Maksim Perepelitsa was released on December 12, 1955.
Who directed Maksim Perepelitsa?
Maksim Perepelitsa was directed by Anatoliy Granik.
More films by Anatoliy Granik Who is in the cast of Maksim Perepelitsa?
Maksim Perepelitsa stars Tatyana Pelttser as a neighbor of Maksim Perepelitsa, Boris Arakelov as Grishka, a friend of Maksim Perepelitsa and Leonid Bykov as Maksim Perepelitsa, among 8 credited actors.
Does Maksim Perepelitsa have a post-credit scene?
No. Maksim Perepelitsa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Maksim Perepelitsa in?
The original language of Maksim Perepelitsa is Russian.
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