Russendisko (2012)

Russendisko is the story of Wladimir, Andrej and Mischa. Three young Russian friends, who move from Moscow to Berlin in a lucky wave of emigration right after the fall of the Berlin wall. ... See full summary »

Director:

Oliver Ziegenbalg

Writers:

Oliver Ziegenbalg, Wladimir Kaminer (novel)

Stars:

Matthias Schweighöfer, Friedrich Mücke, Christian Friedel

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthias Schweighöfer	...	Wladimir Kaminer
Friedrich Mücke	...	Mischa
Christian Friedel	...	Andrej
Peri Baumeister	...	Olga
Susanne Bormann	...	Hanna
Imogen Kogge	...	Frau Kaminer
Rainer Bock	...	Herr Kaminer
Pheline Roggan	...	Helena
Jule Böwe	...	Jule
Waldemar Kobus	...	Rabbi
Rafael Gareisen	...	Wladimir als Teenager
Philipp Kronenberg	...	Mischa als Teenager
Louis Völkel	...	Andrej als Teenager
Nina Gummich	...	Kellnerin
Hilmar Eichhorn	...	Beamter

Storyline

Russendisko is the story of Wladimir, Andrej and Mischa. Three young Russian friends, who move from Moscow to Berlin in a lucky wave of emigration right after the fall of the Berlin wall. They take their chance looking for a better life and find themselves involved in the tales of everyday lunacy on the streets of Berlin and its spirit of the early nineties. Russendisko is a modern fairy tale, a story of friendship, of love, of dreams and the search for happiness and its fulfillment. The film is based on the mega selling novel by Wladimir Kaminer.

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Plot Keywords:

reference to mikhail gorbachev | ussr | male rear nudity

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German Russian Vietnamese

Release Date:

29 March 2012 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Russian Disco

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

€6,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Black Forest Films, Seven Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Predictable mess

That may sound harsh and I guess for people who are not watching many movies this will seem, kind of OK. I can only give you my viewpoint. There are a few chances (missed ones that is), the movie gives away for free, where it could've scored. While this is based on a true story (character, he also must be in the movie, if I'm not mistaken, had no idea what he looked like, but even that cameo is predictable and obvious, that it almost hurts).

The acting is mostly OK, especially considering the material on hand. There is nothing to really play of. You also get a spiritual side story, that might be true, but does not translate well on screen. Not the way it is portrayed anyways. It's not the worst movie released this year or any other year, but you could spend your time better (maybe even read the real story behind this movie, I'm sure it's more interesting)