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A Dog Was Walking on the Piano
Шла собака по роялю
1978 68 min Soviet Union 12+
★7.2
Romance, Comedy
Director: Vladimir Grammatikov
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Description
The 16-year-old Tanya Canareykina decided to drastically change her life. For starters she fell in love with a pilot who played the trumpet and had sad, dreaming eyes. Because of him, she stopped seeing Misha whom she’d known since early childhood. She did like Misha, but he wasn’t romantic at all…
Starring
Yelena Kishchik
Actor
Aleksandr Fomin
Actor
Valeri Kislenko
Actor
Key opinion
This Soviet film is a soulful, whimsical coming-of-age story that captures the dreamy innocence of rural life. Through a blend of humor, musical numbers, and tender character dynamics, it explores the transition from adolescent longing to maturity.
| Score | Alexey Rybnikov’s score provides an essential, soulful foundation that elevates the film’s whimsical atmosphere. | |
| Direction | The direction successfully balances a lighthearted, sentimental tone with moments of genuine everyday wisdom. | |
| Production | The protagonist's internal world is vividly realized through dream sequences where the dialogue uniquely mirrors her perspective. | |
| Originality | The film utilizes musical numbers and comedic subplots to effectively juxtapose rural life with the arrival of an outsider. | |
| Screenplay | The non-linear, dream-focused narrative structure is charming for those seeking atmospheric storytelling, but lacks the focus preferred by viewers who prioritize plot-driven progression. |