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Pigs Will Be Pigs (1931): Cast

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Pigs Will Be Pigs is a 1931 comedy directed by Khanan Shmain, starring Konstantin Garin as Privychkin, station master, Ivan Tverdokhlib and Ivan Sizov. It runs 58 minutes.

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Pigs Will Be Pigs (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
58 min
Director
Khanan Shmain
Genre
Comedy
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Pigs Will Be Pigs About?

The premise of Pigs Will Be Pigs without spoilers.

At Pupky station a crisis erupts when two guinea pigs, illegally riding in a passenger carriage, must be off‑loaded because animals aren’t allowed. Station master Pryvychkin tries to help, but red tape spirals, prompting an audit committee investigation. The satirical comedy mocks Soviet bureaucracy, petty bourgeois pretensions and provincial narrow‑mindedness, advancing Ukrainian Soviet comedy.

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Cast & crew

Pigs Will Be Pigs Cast & Characters

Konstantin Garin leads the cast as Privychkin, station master, with Ivan Tverdokhlib as Railway attendant and Ivan Sizov as Chief of the railway quality control brigade (uncredited). Directed by Khanan Shmain; 10 actors are credited in all.

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Pigs Will Be Pigs Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Pigs Will Be Pigs.

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Pigs Will Be Pigs Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Станція «Пупки»” and “Stantsiya Pupki”.

Also known as
  • Станція «Пупки»
  • Stantsiya Pupki
  • Pigs Are Always Pigs
  • Станция Пупки
  • Свиньи всегда свиньи
  • Свині - завжди свині
  • Pupky Railway Station
  • Schwein bleibt Schwein

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Pigs Will Be Pigs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Pigs Will Be Pigs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Pigs Will Be Pigs?

Pigs Will Be Pigs runs 58 minutes.

When was Pigs Will Be Pigs released?

Pigs Will Be Pigs was released on February 10, 1931.

Who directed Pigs Will Be Pigs?

Pigs Will Be Pigs was directed by Khanan Shmain.

Who is in the cast of Pigs Will Be Pigs?

Pigs Will Be Pigs stars Konstantin Garin as Privychkin, station master, Ivan Tverdokhlib as Railway attendant and Ivan Sizov as Chief of the railway quality control brigade (uncredited), among 10 credited actors.

Does Pigs Will Be Pigs have a post-credit scene?

No. Pigs Will Be Pigs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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