
The Money Pet
2011


9 votes
Moscow, early 20th century: Stray dog Samson, fleeing from animal catchers, finds himself in the Bolshoy Theater, where he meets charming Margot, a pet of prima ballerina Anastasia. The plot thickens as the unique tiara that belonged to the Queen of Great Britain and that Anastasia has to wear in the fourth act, is stolen from the dressing room. Without the tiara, the show cannot go on, so Margot and Samson have to save the day to the sounds of the great Georges Bizet.
Director
Vasily RovenskyWriter
Status
Released
Original Language
Danish
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
$3.1M
Production Companies

“Samson” is a sort of “Robin Hood” for the stray mongrels who live in New York. Running a clever pincer movement with his co-conspirators “Silver”, “Goliath” and the nimble “Thimble”, they usually manage to provoke the local butcher into chasing the wrong mutt whilst the others raid his supply of sausages. Later, they divide the spoils amongst the needy, whilst always alert for the “Dark Officer” who will take them to the pound. It’s whilst escaping from this dastardly nemesis that “Samson” finds himself drawn to the sounds of the opera house where he encounters the highly strung poodle “Margo…
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