

Eight Soviet directors, one train, infinite bureaucratic chaos. All aboard the satire express!
A satirical express train sets off on its way. The driver S. Mikhalkov gives a farewell beep ... On the first carriage an inscription - "Summer cottage". The following are 8 short stories ...
Direction
Nine distinct voices, one cohesive satirical bite
Writing
Sharp Soviet-era mockery that still lands today

Director
Meri Andzhaparidze
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Film almanacs like this were Soviet studios' workaround for tight censorship—scattershot satire was harder to ban than one targeted feature.
Yuri Nikulin, beloved clown of the Soviet circus, plays Петя-Петушок (Petya the Rooster)—a rare animated role for the physical comedy legend.