The Golden Calf

Золотой теленок
The Golden Calf
Genres: Comedy
Rating: 8
Year:1968
Country:SU
Runtime: 2h 54min

Description:

The film follows the cunning and devious antics of Ostap Bender, a seasoned swindler who narrowly escapes a murder plot executed by Kisa Vorobyaninov in "12 Chairs." In his latest scheme, he sets out to extort an enormous sum of one million rubles from an elusive underground millionaire. With a combination of wit and deception, Bender navigates the dangerous and seedy underbelly of society, entangled in a high-stakes game that will test his cunning and resourcefulness. Alongside him on this journey is Kisa Vorobyaninov, whose own motives and actions complicate their plan further. The film delves into themes of greed, survival, and the lengths people go to secure their future as Bender navigates a world of crime, deception, and intrigue in his quest for wealth and power.