The Dog and the Cat

1938 0h 12m HY

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10.0

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★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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This is a story about the origin of hostility between a cat and a dog. Based on the ballad of Hovhannes Tumanyan.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lev Atamanov
Writers: Hovhannes Tumanyan, Aleksandr Ptushko, Lev Atamanov
Languages: Armenian
Countries: Soviet Union

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lev Atamanov, shot by A. Laloyan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sargis Barkhudaryan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0360987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lev Atamanov directs. A. Laloyan behind the camera. Sargis Barkhudaryan scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Soviet Union. Dialogue in Armenian.

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1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Lev Atamanov, shot by A. Laloyan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sargis Barkhudaryan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6IMDB entry: tt0360987 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.