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The Shareholders (1963): Cast

The Shareholders (1963) movie poster

The Shareholders is a 1963 short animated film directed by Roman Davydov, starring Yuri Khrzhanovsky, Georgi Georgiu and Aleksandr Baranov. It runs 25 minutes.

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The Shareholders (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
25 min
Director
Roman Davydov
Genre
Animation
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Shareholders About?

The premise of The Shareholders without spoilers.

A Soviet‑produced cartoon that critiques American capitalism. It follows a worker who holds a modest share in a massive corporation and enjoys a prosperous life, until the firm replaces its labor force with robots, rendering his tiny share worthless. Isolated, the former shareholder confronts a bleak, mechanized world.

The Shareholders Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • soviet propaganda
  • criticism of capitalism
  • propaganda film
  • unemployment
  • crash
  • technological unemployment
  • shareholder
  • automation
  • conglomerate
  • statue of liberty
  • laid off
  • airedale terrier
+8 more
  • open wheel racing
  • pipe smoker
  • advertising
  • consumerism
  • auto racing
  • living on credit
  • robots
  • labor strike
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Cast & crew

The Shareholders Cast

Yuri Khrzhanovsky leads the cast, with Georgi Georgiu and Aleksandr Baranov. Directed by Roman Davydov; 7 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Roman Davydov

More films directed by Roman Davydov: Swans of Nepriadva, Tom Thumb, Vassilissa Mikulishna and The Adventures of Mowgli.

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The Shareholders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Shareholders?

The Shareholders runs 25 minutes.

When was The Shareholders released?

The Shareholders was released on July 11, 1963.

Who directed The Shareholders?

The Shareholders was directed by Roman Davydov.

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Who is in the cast of The Shareholders?

The Shareholders stars Yuri Khrzhanovsky, Georgi Georgiu and Aleksandr Baranov, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Shareholders have a post-credit scene?

No. The Shareholders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Shareholders in?

The original language of The Shareholders is Russian.

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