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An ordinary Soviet citizen accidentally intervenes into a huge operation of international criminal group that trades illegally obtained jewelry.An ordinary Soviet citizen accidentally intervenes into a huge operation of international criminal group that trades illegally obtained jewelry.An ordinary Soviet citizen accidentally intervenes into a huge operation of international criminal group that trades illegally obtained jewelry.
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Aleksandra Lisyutina
- Gorbunkov's Daughter
- (as Sashenka Lisyutina)
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Perfect from the first till the last minute. Not a single word in this movie said in vain - this is absolute masterpiece of comedy. But I do not believe that it is possible to translate it properly into English - so, you have to know Russian language (and you've got to have a good idea of Russian realities of 70th) to be able to fully enjoy it. This movie was, I believe, the first soviet comedy which contained a short "sexual" scene (topless actress shot from behind). Many lines from this film are now living their own lives - you can hear quotations on TV, in people talks, in other movies - while some of those who uses it do not remember the words origin. Must have, must see - anyway!
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- TriviaWhen Leonid Gaidai presented the film to the censors, he added a nuclear explosion footage into the epilogue, and refused to remove it, and only agreed after an extensive argument. This allowed him to sneak in some controversial (by the USSR's measures) material such as striptease, drunken debauchery and references to prostitution.
- GoofsThe first part of the film takes place in what is supposed to be Turkey. But the streets are filled with signs in Arabic script, which Turkey does not use.
- Quotes
Mystery man: Hey, buddy, do you have a cigarette?
[Gorbunkov stutters]
Mystery man: What are you, deaf-mute?
Semyon Gorbunkov: [immediately, very clearly and distinctly] Yes!
- Crazy creditsThe summary of the first part of the movie, written in an extremely small and blurry font, races through the screen in a matter of two seconds.
- ConnectionsFeatured in What? Where? When?: 1997 Winter Series. The Final (1997)
- SoundtracksOstrov Nevezeniya
("The Island of Bad Luck")
Music by Aleksandr Zatsepin
Lyrics by Leonid Derbenyov
Performed by Andrey Mironov
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- Gross worldwide
- $2,266
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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