Why Cat was Called Cat
Why Cat was Called Cat
1982, Russian. Directed by Mariya Muat.
On the motives of S. Marshak's poems Why cat was called cat and The old woman, close the door!
- Runtime
- 0h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Russian
- Rated
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- Released
- 16 February 1982
- Original title
- Отчего кошку назвали кошкой
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Victor Merezhko
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Why Cat was Called Cat runs 9 minutes (0h 9m).
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Why Cat was Called Cat isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 February 1982. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Why Cat was Called Cat?
If you liked Why Cat was Called Cat, try Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet, Three from Prostokvashino, 10 Lives.
Who directed Why Cat was Called Cat?
Why Cat was Called Cat (1982) was directed by Mariya Muat and stars Yuriy Yakovlev-Sukhanov.