ARMENFILM Yerevan 1938
THE DOG AND THE CAT
based on the Armenian legend by Hovhannes Tumanyan
screenplay by Lev Atamanyan and Meritorous Artist of the Republic, Aleksandr Ptushko
director Lev Atamanyan
assistant director L. Kovalevskaya
background artist V. Suteyeva
composer (Honored Artist) S. Barhudaryan
sound operator A. Korobov
animators - N. Vasilyev, K. Yeranyan, M. Yesayan, M. Karapetyan,
M. Shumkova, M. Melkonyan camera - A. Lopoyan
dramatis personae: Mister Dog, Master Cat, Goat - the Royal Judge
In the land of sweet, ripe grapes, 'Neath Mount Ararat the Great
Amidst lambs and cliffs and fog, There once dwelt a shepherd-dog.
To buy a hat for his head bare, Dog took a pelt to the cat-furrier.
Beer!
Grapes!
Shish-kebab!
Fine wine!
Beer!
Fine wine!
[Wool Papaha Hats] [Master Cat]
- Good day to you, Master Cat. - Master Cat.
- My head's freezing, I'll swear to that. - I'll swear to that.
Won't you take this pelt of fur And sew a hat to keep my head warm?
- And sew a hat to keep my head warm.
- Why, of course, Mister Dog! - Mister Dog.
- Hats are not coats - they don't take long! - They don't take long!
For your dear sake, I'll start right away - Just leave it here, and come back on Friday.
Fare thee well, Master Cat.
Go in peace, Mister Dog.
Mister Dog, Mister Dog!
Cat starts work without delay - He knows Dog will not be late.
[Justice of the Peace]
The due date arrived...
Dog is coming!
[Wool Papaha Hats]
Rainfall, snow... and with hat missing, Dog's poor head is really freezing!
[Wool Papaha Hats]
[Justice of the Peace Court]
By their feet our pair were brought To the swift, "just", Royal Court.
[Justice of the Peace]
[Complaint]
Since that day, dogs of all sizes, Even if they're very small,
Will chase cats when chance arises - Getting the cat's hide's their goal.
The End (subs - Niffiwan, helped by lianaaaaa & amirjanyan)