Once in the Summer_
Ilf and Petrov's only work in cinema is a comedy about the adventures of two passionate car enthusiasts during a road trip. On their way to Moscow in a car assembled from scrap materials, they meet a charlatan—a "professor" with a pretty niece. Convinced that the "professor" is a common swindler, the friends turn him in to the police, while they themselves continue on their way with the girl and are the first to reach one of Moscow's squares—the finish line of the road trip.
Starring
Igor Ilyinsky, Leonid Kmit, Ivan Koval-Samborskyi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Once in the Summer was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
Ilf and Petrov's only work in cinema is a comedy about the adventures of two passionate car enthusiasts during a road trip. On their way to Moscow in a car a...
Once in the Summer is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 11m.
CAST (8)
Igor Ilyinsky
Teleskop / professor Sen-Verbuda
Leonid Kmit
Zhora
Ivan Koval-Samborskyi
agent ugolovnogo rozyska
Yevgeny Gurov
zritel'-assistent na predstavlenii
IT
Ivan Tverdokhleb
cooperator
Antonina Savitskaya
Fenichka - plemyannitsa professora
Grigori Dolgov
zaveduyushchiy klubom
LI
Lev Ivanov
(uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
Country
SU
Rating
6.2/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Once in the Summer about?
Ilf and Petrov's only work in cinema is a comedy about the adventures of two passionate car enthusiasts during a road trip. On their way to Moscow in a car assembled from scrap materials, they meet a charlatan—a "professor" with a pretty niece. Convinced that the "professor" is a common swindler, the friends turn him in to the police, while they themselves continue on their way with the girl and are the first to reach one of Moscow's squares—the finish line of the road trip.
How long is Once in the Summer?
Once in the Summer has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Once in the Summer?
The cast of Once in the Summer includes Igor Ilyinsky, Leonid Kmit, Ivan Koval-Samborskyi, Yevgeny Gurov, Ivan Tverdokhleb.
What is the rating of Once in the Summer?
Once in the Summer has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy