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Cast
Vladimir Smirnov
as Aleksandr Privalov (as V. Smirnov)
Inna Slobodskaya
as Naina Kievna Gorynych (as I. Slobodskaya)
O. Lyansberg
as Cast
Leonard Sekirin
as (as L. Sekirin)
Viktor Kostetsky
as Police sergeant (as V. Kostetskiy)
Roman Litvinov
as Cast
Vladimir Tykke
as Cast
Mikhail Rozanov
as Cast
Vladimir Arsenev
as Cast
David Volosov
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1965
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction, TV Movie, Fantasy
Votes6
DirectorAleksandr Belinsky
WritersAleksandr Belinsky
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMonday Begins on Saturday
About Monday Begins on Saturday
Set in a fictional town in northern Russia, where highly classified research in magic occurs, the novel is a satire of Soviet scientific research institutes, complete with an inept administration, a dishonest, show-horse professor, and numerous equipment failures. It offers an idealistic view of the scientific work ethic, as reflected in the title which suggests that the scientists' weekends are nonexistent. (Wikipedia)
Directed by Aleksandr Belinsky, Monday Begins on Saturday leans on a strong ensemble — Vladimir Smirnov, Inna Slobodskaya, O. Lyansberg — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1965.
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