The Bonus
Originally released in 1974. The Bonus is a drama/tv movie film. directed by Sergey Mikaelyan. At just 85 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Evgeni Leonov, Vladimir Samoylov, and Oleg Yankovskiy
Synopsis
A small construction team led by Potapov suddenly refuses to receive a bonus payment from their company for exceeding performance targets. The team accuses its construction company HQ with artificially reducing the targets, so they can be easily exceeded. It makes the management looks good, yet leads to frequent downtime reducing earnings for common construction workers even with fake bonuses. On a hastily organized meeting the management tries to subdue the "unruly" gang leader charging that he cannot know all details. It turned out that Potapov and his team prepared a detailed business analysis, which proved their point. Managers, who had different interests and positions, have to decide how to deal with the real problem leading to unexpected results.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1974
52 years ago
Runtime
1h 25m
85 minutes total
User Rating
6.5/10
Good (17 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Evgeni Leonov
as Vasily Potapov, gang leader
Vladimir Samoylov
as Pavel Batartsev, managing director
Oleg Yankovskiy
as Lev Solomakhin, Communist party boss at the company, second-in-command
Mikhail Gluzskiy
as Boris Shatunov, head of planning department
Nina Urgant
as Dina MIlenina, economist
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan
as Григорий Фроловский
Viktor Sergachyov
as Roman Lyubaev, safety engineer
Leonid Dyachkov
as Victor Chernikov, division manager
Boryslav Brondukov
as Alexander Zyubin, foreman
Svetlana Kryuchkova
as Alexandra, hoistman
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Production Companies
- Lenfilm
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Bonus about?
A small construction team led by Potapov suddenly refuses to receive a bonus payment from their company for exceeding performance targets. The team accuses its construction company HQ with artifici...
Who directed The Bonus?
The Bonus was directed by Sergey Mikaelyan.
How long is The Bonus?
The Bonus has a runtime of 1 hours and 25 minutes (85 minutes total).
When was The Bonus released?
The Bonus was released on January 1, 1974 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The Bonus?
The main cast of The Bonus includes Evgeni Leonov, Vladimir Samoylov, Oleg Yankovskiy, Mikhail Gluzskiy, Nina Urgant.