The Bat
The Bat
| 11 November 1979 (USA)
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Eisenstein gets in trouble for shooting a grouse. He is told that he must go to prison for his crime. However, his friend has invited him to an aristocratic ball. Eisenstein, despite being married, wants to go to the ball to meet women. Eisenstein lies to his wife. He tells her that he is going to prison but actually he goes to the ball. His story arises the suspicion of his wife. His wife devises a plot to catch her womanizing husband.

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LastingAware

The greatest movie ever!

Sharkflei

Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

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Portia Hilton

Blistering performances.

Anoushka Slater

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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dpeters-3

The story is very intriguing and the music composed by Strauss is wonderful to listen to. The presentation of this story by the cast and crew of the former Soviet Union was excellent. Eisenstein gets in trouble for shooting a grouse. He is told that he must go to prison for his crime. However, his friend has invited him to an aristocratic ball. Eisenstein, despite being married, wants to go to the ball to meet women. Eisenstein lies to his wife. He tells her that he is going to prison but actually he goes to the ball. His story arises the suspicion of his wife. His wife devises a plot to catch her womanizing husband. This story then evolves in an interesting way. One should watch the movie to see how the story develops and ends.

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