Skip to content
How One Peasant Fed Two Generals (1965) poster

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals

1965, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Danilevich & Ivan Ivanov-Vano.

The screen version of the Saltykov-Shchedrin tale about how two complacent generals miraculously found themselves on an uninhabited island. How a peasant was courting the generals, feeding and dressing them, content himself with crumbs from their table. They only slightly thanked him, but in the end they gave him only glass of vodka and a penny of silver.

Watch TrailerWhere to Watch
Runtime
0h 22m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Russian
Rated
Check local

Start now and it ends at ….

Too new to call

Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.

Seen it? Give your verdict.

Saved privately on this device.

Where to watch How One Peasant Fed Two Generals

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1965.

No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.

Details

Released
1 January 1965
Original title
Как один мужик двух генералов прокормил
Country
Soviet Union
Written by
Ivan Ivanov-Vano, Aleksey Simukov
short film

Check ratings elsewhere

News & fan talk

What How One Peasant Fed Two Generals is based on

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals is based on The Story of How One Man Fed Two Generals, an 1869 fairy tale by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, published by Otechestvennye Zapiski.

  • Fairy tale · 1869

    The Story of How One Man Fed Two Generals

    By Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin

    Published by Otechestvennye Zapiski

Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.

If you liked How One Peasant Fed Two Generals

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals: quick answers

Is How One Peasant Fed Two Generals worth watching?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.

How long is How One Peasant Fed Two Generals?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals runs 22 minutes (0h 22m).

Does How One Peasant Fed Two Generals have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for How One Peasant Fed Two Generals. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

No age rating is listed for How One Peasant Fed Two Generals yet.

Which OTT platform is How One Peasant Fed Two Generals on?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1965. (Checked 10 November 2026.)

What movies are like How One Peasant Fed Two Generals?

If you liked How One Peasant Fed Two Generals, try Minions & More Volume 1, The House, Robot Chicken: Star Wars.

Who directed How One Peasant Fed Two Generals?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals (1965) was directed by Vladimir Danilevich and Ivan Ivanov-Vano and stars Dmitriy Zhuravlyov.

What is How One Peasant Fed Two Generals based on?

How One Peasant Fed Two Generals is based on The Story of How One Man Fed Two Generals, an 1869 fairy tale by Mikhail Saltykov-Shchedrin, published by Otechestvennye Zapiski.

↑ ↓ to move · Enter to open · Full search page