At the Dacha (1954)

Puppet animated film, an adaptation of the short story of the same name by Anton Chekhov. Dacha resident Vykhodtsev receives a note from a mysterious stranger inviting him to meet in the gazebo. Hesitant, he goes to the rendezvous, where he encounters student Mitya, who received the same invitation. A quarrel ensues. Vykhodtsev’s wife, who appears, explains that it was a joke designed to get the men out of the house while the floors were being washed.

• Release Date: 1954-09-01
• Runtime: 0h 17min
• Production Company: Soyuzmultfilm
• Production Country: Soviet Union
• Director: Grigori Lomidze