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Winter Night in Gagra

Original title: Zimniy vecher v Gagrakh
  • 1985
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
846
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Winter Night in Gagra (1985)
ComedyDramaMusicalRomance

A former star dancer gives tap dancing lessons to an untalented young man.A former star dancer gives tap dancing lessons to an untalented young man.A former star dancer gives tap dancing lessons to an untalented young man.

  • Director
    • Karen Shakhnazarov
  • Writers
    • Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
    • Karen Shakhnazarov
  • Stars
    • Evgeniy Evstigneev
    • Arkadi Nasyrov
    • Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    846
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karen Shakhnazarov
    • Writers
      • Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
      • Karen Shakhnazarov
    • Stars
      • Evgeniy Evstigneev
      • Arkadi Nasyrov
      • Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Evgeniy Evstigneev
    Evgeniy Evstigneev
    • Aleksey Beglov
    Arkadi Nasyrov
    • Beglov v molodosti
    Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
    Aleksandr Pankratov-Chyornyy
    • Arkadiy Grachyov
    Natalya Gundareva
    Natalya Gundareva
    • Irina Melnikova
    Sergey Nikonenko
    Sergey Nikonenko
    • Valentin Fomenko baletmeyster
    Pyotr Shcherbakov
    Pyotr Shcherbakov
    • Aleksandr Aleksandrovich administrator
    Svetlana Amanova
    Svetlana Amanova
    • Alyona - doch Beglova
    Anna Ivanova
    • Alyona v detstve
    • (as Anya Ivanova)
    Georgiy Burkov
    Georgiy Burkov
    • Fyodor -- barmen
    Aleksandr Shirvindt
    Aleksandr Shirvindt
    • vedushchiy teleperedachi 'Muzikalnaya panorama'
    Liliya Sabitova
    • Tantsovchitsa
    • (as L. Sabitova)
    Aleksandr Klokov
    • Tantsor
    • (as A. Klokov)
    Yevgeni Zernov
    • Tantsor
    • (as Ye. Zernov)
    Vladimir Kirsanov
    • Chechyotochnik
    • (as V. Kirsanov)
    Igor Fedotkin
    • Tantsor
    • (as I. Fedotkin)
    Oleg Fedotkin
    • Tantsor
    • (as O. Fedotkin)
    V. Ivanov
    • Tantsor
    Nikolay Averyushkin
    Nikolay Averyushkin
    • Seryoga
    • (as N. N. Averyushkin)
    • Director
      • Karen Shakhnazarov
    • Writers
      • Aleksandr Borodyanskiy
      • Karen Shakhnazarov
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    Excellent film about tap dancing made by Russian director Karen Shaknazarov

    There are not many people who know that Russia was famous for Jazz music in the past.Russian director Karen Shaknazarov has depicted the joys and sorrow of some Russian musicians in his film "Winter evening in Gagry".He showed that an alternative music system operated in erstwhile Russia which needed state's protection.His film is one of a kind film for all music fans as it will surely make you happy. This film features how happiness radiates on the faces of musicians.This is also a family film as it showcases a strained father-daughter relationship.We get to see that the best time for a father came ages ago when he danced with his 3 year old daughter in Gagry.Although "Zimniy Vecher V Gagrakh" is not at a political film yet Karen Shaknazarov depicts how talented music artists are ignored by communist television authorities.This happens as a renowned living artist is announced as a dead artist on national television. In "Zimniy Vecher V Gagrakh" there are a couple of good dances to see which feature great background music.It is through this film that we also get a glimpse of troubled relationship of Russian artists.

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    • Release date
      • December 1985 (Soviet Union)
    • Country of origin
      • Soviet Union
    • Official site
      • Mosfilm [rus]
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Winter Evening in Gagra
    • Production company
      • Mosfilm
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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