Ne zhdali, ne gadali_
In an ordinary Soviet apartment, where an ordinary Soviet family lives, suddenly ... the donkey breaks in. All attempts to expel the animal end in vain. Neither the police, nor the veterinary service, nor even the local hooligan can help. And only the ubiquitous film-goers, who needed an animal for filming a movie, manage to put the donkey out of the apartment.
Starring
Evgeniya Glushenko, Lev Durov, Leonid Markov
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Ne zhdali, ne gadali was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
In an ordinary Soviet apartment, where an ordinary Soviet family lives, suddenly ... the donkey breaks in. All attempts to expel the animal end in vain. Neit...
Ne zhdali, ne gadali is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 17m.
CAST (12)
Evgeniya Glushenko
Roman's Wife
Lev Durov
Roman Ivanovich Dolgorukov
Leonid Markov
Director Georgy Sergeevich
Yevgeni Morgunov
Neighbor
Natalya Varley
Professor's Wife
Aleksandr Demyanenko
Professor
Ilya Rutberg
Research Institute Employee
Vladimir Basov
Disinfector
Nikolai Parfyonov
Housekeeper
Yuriy Prokhorov
Kapitan Prokhorov
Vladimir Korovkin
Fyodorov - Senior Lieutenant
Vladimir Makhov
patron
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
77 min (1h 17m)
Country
SU
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ne zhdali, ne gadali about?
In an ordinary Soviet apartment, where an ordinary Soviet family lives, suddenly ... the donkey breaks in. All attempts to expel the animal end in vain. Neither the police, nor the veterinary service, nor even the local hooligan can help. And only the ubiquitous film-goers, who needed an animal for filming a movie, manage to put the donkey out of the apartment.
How long is Ne zhdali, ne gadali?
Ne zhdali, ne gadali has a runtime of 77 minutes (1h 17m).
Who stars in Ne zhdali, ne gadali?
The cast of Ne zhdali, ne gadali includes Evgeniya Glushenko, Lev Durov, Leonid Markov, Yevgeni Morgunov, Natalya Varley.
GENRES (1)
Comedy