The Grasshopper (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1955, The Grasshopper is a drama film directed by Samson Samsonov, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Osip Dymov, the titular counselor and the doctor of thirty one years, serves in two hospitals at the same time: intern and anatomist. From nine o'clock in the morning and in the forenoon accepts patients, then goes to open corpses. But its income is hardly enough for a covering of expenses of the wife mad about talents and celebrities in the art and artistic environment whom it daily accepts in the house.
Who’s in it. The Grasshopper stars Lyudmila Tselikovskaya as Olga Dymova, Sergey Bondarchuk as Dr. Osip Dymov, Vladimir Druzhnikov as Ryabovsky and Yevgeni Teterin as Dr. Fedor Lukich Korostylev, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, The Grasshopper has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Grasshopper page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Grasshopper tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Grasshopper (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Grasshopper change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Grasshopper worth watching?
- The Grasshopper holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Grasshopper?
- The Grasshopper stars Lyudmila Tselikovskaya, Sergey Bondarchuk, Vladimir Druzhnikov, Yevgeni Teterin and Georgi Georgiu.
- When was The Grasshopper released?
- The Grasshopper was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.