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COMEDY . 1966 . 1h 38m . 6.0/10

Aybolit-66_

An eccentric musical comedy based on the tale of Korney Chukovsky. In Africa, monkeys fell ill. This news was reported to Dr. Aybolit by the monkey Chichi, who escaped from the robber Barmaley. Aybolit and his assistants — Chichi and the dog Avva — are in a hurry to save the monkeys from the disease. But Barmaley and his robbers are trying to stop them. First, they capture the doctor’s ship at sea and throw Aybolit, Avva and Chichi into the water, but they swim to Africa.

Starring Oleg Efremov, Rolan Bykov, Lidiya Knyazeva
6.0/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1966
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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An eccentric musical comedy based on the tale of Korney Chukovsky. In Africa, monkeys fell ill. This news was reported to Dr. Aybolit by the monkey Chichi, who escaped from the robber Barmaley. Aybolit and his assistants — Chichi and the dog Avva — are in a hurry to save the monkeys from the disease. But Barmaley and his robbers are trying to stop them. First, they capture the doctor’s ship at sea and throw Aybolit, Avva and Chichi into the water, but they swim to Africa.

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Cast
Oleg Efremov stars as Aibolit in Aybolit-66.
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Year context
Aybolit-66 was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
An eccentric musical comedy based on the tale of Korney Chukovsky. In Africa, monkeys fell ill. This news was reported to Dr. Aybolit by the monkey Chichi, ...
Aybolit-66 is a Comedy, Family, Adventure film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (20)

Oleg Efremov
Oleg Efremov
Aibolit
Rolan Bykov
Rolan Bykov
Barmalei
Lidiya Knyazeva
Lidiya Knyazeva
Chi-Chi the monkey
EV
Evgeniy Vasilev
Avva the dog
Mher Mkrtchyan
Mher Mkrtchyan
Pirate - Barmaley's funny servant
Aleksei Smirnov
Aleksei Smirnov
Pirate - Barmaley's sad servant
Ilya Rutberg
Ilya Rutberg
Ruslan Akhmetov
Ruslan Akhmetov
Valentin Grachyov
Valentin Grachyov
Gurgen Janibekyan
Gurgen Janibekyan
Leonid Yengibarov
Leonid Yengibarov
FI
Fausta Ivanova
ZI
Zoya Isaeva
Lyudmila Karaush
Lyudmila Karaush
VK
Vitaliy Komissarov
Gennadi Krasheninnikov
Gennadi Krasheninnikov
Yury Martynov
Yury Martynov
Lyudmila Marchenko
Lyudmila Marchenko
Radner Muratov
Radner Muratov
Konstantin Musin
Konstantin Musin

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
SU
Rating
6.0/10 (17 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Aybolit-66 about?
An eccentric musical comedy based on the tale of Korney Chukovsky. In Africa, monkeys fell ill. This news was reported to Dr. Aybolit by the monkey Chichi, who escaped from the robber Barmaley. Aybolit and his assistants — Chichi and the dog Avva — are in a hurry to save the monkeys from the disease. But Barmaley and his robbers are trying to stop them. First, they capture the doctor’s ship at sea and throw Aybolit, Avva and Chichi into the water, but they swim to Africa.
How long is Aybolit-66?
Aybolit-66 has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Aybolit-66?
The cast of Aybolit-66 includes Oleg Efremov, Rolan Bykov, Lidiya Knyazeva, Evgeniy Vasilev, Mher Mkrtchyan.
What is the rating of Aybolit-66?
Aybolit-66 has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 17 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Comedy Family Adventure Music
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