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The Taming of the Shrew (1961): Cast

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The Taming of the Shrew is a 1961 romantic comedy directed by Sergey Kolosov, starring Yuriy Nikulin as Boys' Choir Master, Lyudmila Kasatkina and Vladimir Zeldin. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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The Taming of the Shrew (1961) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Sergey Kolosov
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
Russian
Studio
Mosfilm
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Taming of the Shrew About?

The premise of The Taming of the Shrew without spoilers.

Classic adaptation of the even more classic play by William Shakespeare.

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Cast & crew

The Taming of the Shrew Cast & Characters

Yuriy Nikulin leads the cast as Boys' Choir Master, with Lyudmila Kasatkina as Katharina and Vladimir Zeldin as Lucentio. Directed by Sergey Kolosov; 13 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sergey Kolosov

More films directed by Sergey Kolosov: The Appointment and Remember Your Name.

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Details

The Taming of the Shrew Also Known As

Also known as “Ukroshchenie Stroptivoy”.

Also known as
  • Ukroshchenie Stroptivoy

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The Taming of the Shrew FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Taming of the Shrew, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Taming of the Shrew?

The Taming of the Shrew runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was The Taming of the Shrew released?

The Taming of the Shrew was released on September 24, 1961.

Who directed The Taming of the Shrew?

The Taming of the Shrew was directed by Sergey Kolosov.

More films by Sergey Kolosov

Who is in the cast of The Taming of the Shrew?

The Taming of the Shrew stars Yuriy Nikulin as Boys' Choir Master, Lyudmila Kasatkina as Katharina and Vladimir Zeldin as Lucentio, among 13 credited actors.

Does The Taming of the Shrew have a post-credit scene?

No. The Taming of the Shrew has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Taming of the Shrew in?

The original language of The Taming of the Shrew is Russian.

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