Monday Begins on Saturday - 1965

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)

63min
1965
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.0/10

Cast

Vladimir Smirnov profile pictureVladimir SmirnovAleksandr Privalov (as V. Smirnov)
Leonard Sekirin profile pictureLeonard Sekirin(as L. Sekirin)
Viktor Kostetsky profile pictureViktor KostetskyPolice sergeant (as V. Kostetskiy)

About Monday Begins on Saturday

Monday Begins on Saturday Overview

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)

Runtime: 63min

Extra details

Original Title: Понедельник начинается в субботу
Original Language: Russian
Directed By: Aleksandr Belinsky
Production Companies
Leningrad Television